Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which 35 cron should I keep.
From: V8PWR@aol.com
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 06:40:25 EST

Dans un courrier daté du 16/02/02 08:17:02 Paris, Madrid, 
henryting10@yahoo.com a écrit :

> That was my rationale, but now after having bought the
>  new version, I'm not too sure.
>  
>  --- Sam Carleton <scarleton@miltonstreet.com> wrote:
>  > One would think that if you just spent money to buy
>  > the ASPH, you would
>  > unload the older lens.
>  > 
>  > Henry Ting wrote:
>  > > 
>  > > I just got the new 35 ASPH, now together with the
>  > pre
>  > > ASPH version, I have 2 35 crons, and I have a hard
>  > > time deciding which to keep.
>  > > The pre-version is smaller and lighter (150 gm)
>  > and
>  > > the ASPH version is bigger and weighs (250 gm). To
>  > me,
>  > > the ASPH version is slighter better in pictorial
>  > > quality, but not by much when I examine prints in
>  > > 8x10. The newest and the greatest is tempting, but
>  > my
>  > > pre-asph version is no slough and being the
>  > smallest,
>  > > lightest lens, its a perfect match to the Leica M.
>  > > What do you guys think ? I only want to keep one.
>  > > 
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I'd keep the Asph for sure . I've had the STD version , but the 
asph is mucho better at F2.
Loose 150 grams on your body and walk with the Asph !  :)

Jo Goodtimes , France 
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