Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/06

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Subject: [Leica] My heart say the 35mm f2 ASPH :-)
From: Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 10:06:52 +0100

I also think the CV lenses probably suffer more than Leica from sample
variations. WA lenses require amazingly close mechanical precision. There
has been a wide variance of opinion on the quality of the 15mm lens by
LUGgers, for example.
cheers
> 
>>> Yes, the Leica tools MAY be a bit better in the bench tests way out at the
> 
> corners and they are certainly built with greater quality control, but you
> most likely will not realise a $1700 difference in your images above and
> beyond the top quality CV tools.<<
> 
> Short term, I agree. But what about the long run? You bring up a good point
> about build. I don't want to take anything away from less expensive
> alternatives. But I wonder how some of them will perform after a few years
> of heavy use. You buy a lens once. But each one has a finite life -- some, I
> think, longer than others. I could be wrong, but that's been my experience
> over the years. I had a really sharp Vivtar lens once. I bumped it slightly,
> and it wasn't so sharp anymore.
> 
> Collectors have it all wrong. They should collect and not use the less
> expensive lenses. That way they'll stay shiney and tight forever. Out of the
> box performance is important. But so is lifespan. Leica lenses are built for
> the long run. 
> 
> Plus, Leica lenses are so fun to shoot.
> 
> Dave