Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But Dan, the reason one buys a 'lux is because one needs it for low light shooting - wide open. If one only cares about how the lens performs at f2, 2.8, or 4, but a Summicron.... B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Dan C Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 10:24 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Yet another Lux question Wide open, I can't argue with you, but stopped down a couple of stops the old 35 'lux is fantastically sharp. When I start selling off my lenses, it will probably be the last one to go. dan c. At 09:19 AM 03-08-02 -0400, B. D. Colen wrote: >What happened, Rei? He realized that while it may have been the fastest >available 35 of its day, it's not a whole lot sharper and contrastier than >the bottom of a coke bottle would be....I know, I know, ah the glorious >finger print of those old lenses - try the ignominious smudge. ;-) > - -- 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