Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]also an owner of both versions, these demonstrate the differences of "fingerprint" or style of the lens, from state-of-the-art 1961 to state-of-the-art 30 years later. although the 61 has the bad rap for quality wide open, i took some photos of my daughter several years ago and i was really surprised at the sharpness. i tend to think i would agree with dan's advice about sticking with the one you brung. (although both of us have both?) -rei On Apr04 10:35, Dan Cardish wrote: > If you only owned the pre-ASPH lens, I would tell you to stick with it, > because it is still a nice lens, even with the improvements that come with > the ASPH version. But since you already own the ASPH, stick with it; it > isn't that much bigger than the older lens and it IS superior. > > It may be argued that the older lens is TOO small. I don't have large > hands, but I sometimes have trouble controlling the aperture ring. > > (I own both lenses). > > -dan c. > > At 10:05 PM 03-04-04 -0800, Frank Filippone wrote: > >I have a 35 ASPH Summilux, and because of the weight, I am thinking of > >getting a pre ASPH lens.... What does the gang think? > > > >I really like the idea of an F1.4 lens, and prefer the weight of the pre > >ASPH design... My output is for my own consumption only. Mostly 8x10 prints > >from B+W film ( TMX 100). > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey