Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm 2.0 ASPH question (M mount)
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 22:42:07 -0700
References: <1144308385.20030907225244@sonc.com> <000601c37618$689a9640$db249d18@jimyuk06mzqas1> <014e01c3761e$dd03dc20$0100a8c0@Desktop>

No link at the bottom of the page.

Erwin (for whatever it is worth to the reader), said:

"...distortion is not visible"

That is wrt the Summicron-M (IV) introduced 1979 (the pre-ASPH)

And for your current lens, said:

"Distortion is negligible."

The Summicron (I) introduced 1958

ASPHs

f/2.0 "...distortion is only visible at the far out zones."

f/1.4 "...distortion is visible."

Sounds like for your low distortion needs the (IV) version would be better.

Dennis

Steven Blutter wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm in the market for the newest version IF I can be assured that there is
> less distortion than my current one:
> http://www.sblutter.com/35mm_summi.htm Its an older version with mount for
> M3 google eyes and I haven't upgraded to ASPH yet.
>
> (and please take a peek at my new Ireland pics - link at bottom, all shot
> with an old 50 summi collapsable on a 0.85 M6)
>
> Any comments?
> Thanks - new returnee to list
> Steven
>
> I should probably run a roll 1/2 & 1/2 and the store...
>


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