Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/04

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Subject: [Leica] 35 Summilux...
From: jerryleh at pacbell.net (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Sun Apr 4 12:03:08 2004
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Dan

The older lens IS very small.  And very light too, my black 35mm
weighs 160 grams.

Jerry

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).
> >
>
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Replies: Reply from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] 35 Summilux...)
In reply to: Message from leicaman at sympatico.ca (Dan Cardish) ([Leica] 35 Summilux...)