Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I did the same test, but I scanned the images and enlarged to 20 something by 30 something inches and that's where the Rollei loses. In fine detail resolution, that is. Mike In a message dated 11/20/01 6:18:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, wvl@infinex.com writes: << About a month ago I looked at an SL in a local shop. The price was $500 with 50/Summi. I had a Rollei 35S in my pocket with half a roll of Provia 100 left so I shot a few test subjects, rewound it and loaded the SL. I shot the same test subjects with the 50 and with a 35/2.8 Elmarit.A range of f-stops was used. On getting the film developed in an unmounted strip I discovered the Rollei 35S 40mm Sonnar was superior to either Leitz lens under a good loup. In particular, the contrast was much greater. 'Darn good little camera... Bill Lawlor >> - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html