Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 35/1.4 non-asph may be as soft as a coke bottle bottom wide open, but's a real nice coke bottle bottom! (Coke Classic, of course!) dan c. At 12:21 PM 04-08-02 -0700, Thomas Pastorello wrote: > I tested the 35 Lux non-ASPH (last made)against the >35 Summicron non-ASPH (last made). They are >equivalent in contrast and resolution from f2.8 on. >At f2.0 they are virtually equivalent -- the lux is a >little softer in the corners. At f1.4 I tested the 35 >Lux non-ASPH against the legendary Nikkor 35 f1.4 AIS. > The Leica lens is clearly superior in contrast and >resolution to this great Nikkor. The 35 Lux non-ASPH >does flare with the sun directly in the picture frame, >the 35 Sum non-ASPH handles the sun well; hence, I >don't use the 35 Lux non-ASPH to shoot into the sun. I >always use the 35 Lux non-ASPH wide-open when I want >the romantic effect (glowing highlights) generated by >its spherical construction. This effect at f1.4 may >not be the ultimate in sharpness and contrast >(although it is better than the Nikkor 1.4), but the >effect is quite beautiful -- superior to what a softar >filter on an ASPH lens can produce. > Again, I hope my subjectly objective tests help >inform the debate. Tom - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html