Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH?
From: "Gary Williams" <nasmformyzombie@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 20:45:47 -0500
References: <6B3E9A63-67CE-11D7-A279-003065D6E648@umich.edu>

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

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In reply to: Message from Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu> (Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH?)