Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While I don't want to get into an endless debate here, I would contend - color fidelity aside, as I rarely shoot in color - that any differences in resolution and contrast are so minimal, and would take such magnification to see, as to be virtually meaningless. B. D. ray tai wrote: > > I have and use the Nikkor 85/1.4 AiS. While it is sharp and has great > bokeh it is a few steps below both Leica Summilux's in resolution, > contrast and color fidelity. The reason I still use the Nikkors is > because of the bodies. The reason I don't use my R lenses is because of > the bodies. > > Ray > > Don Dory wrote: > > > > Regarding the 80 R Summilux Erwin puts it in the same design as the 75 lux > > only a little better off axis and in the field. Unsubstantiated rumor has > > it that the Nikon 85 is the same as the Zeiss 85 for the Contax line. IE > > Kyocera builds both. > > > > Just throwing a little gasoline on the bonfire :) > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html