Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New diffraction element lens completely off topic
From: Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 18:41:34 -0800
References: <Pine.SOL.4.33.0201111707150.1982-100000@rygar.gpcc.itd.umich.edu>

At 5:08 PM -0500 1/11/02, Dante Stella wrote:
>On Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Lucien wrote:
>
>>  > The URL is
>>  > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=514596
>>
>>  According to Chasseur d'Images' test, is not such a good lens.
>>
>
>I wouldn't be so dismissive unless CDI did the same test with a
>conventional lens and did better.  Looks pretty damn good to me.  A good
>shot that you get is better than an excellent shot you miss.
>
>Dante
>
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According to Canon's MTF chart the 300/2.8 and 400/2.8 are both 
considerably better. Admittedly, that's a very high standard, but you 
pay a price both in money and performance for the reduced weight.

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