Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH? > There is no alternative to the ASPH. > > The pre-aspherical Summicron is nice, but it is not a world-beater. > > If you are going to put up with all the quirks of M cameras, you might > as well use the top glass. > > A 35/1.4 ASPH is almost exactly the same size as a 50mm, and images are > much more crisp with it at f/2 than the 35 Summicron pre-aspherical is > at f/2. It is also interesting to note that the MTF's on the pre-ASPH 35mm Summilux do not pull even with the pre-ASPH Summicron until f4. So much for the extra stop. :) Gary - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html