Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/25

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Subject: [Leica] Regarding the 50 Summilux
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Fri Jun 25 21:10:41 2004

On 6/25/04 8:02 PM, "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> wrote:

> All,
> Erwin does not have to compare the new lens to anything.  Look at the
> MTF chart: wide open the lens transmits 40% at 40 lines out to the
> corners.  That is far better than the 35 Summilux ASPH which is down to
> 20% in the corners wide open.  By the time the lens is at 5.6 it is
> running over 90% to the corners.
> 
> By the numbers this will be a stupendous lens.  One poster has it
> correct, it will be all about the ability to manufacture consistently.
> If sample variation is small then the 35, 50, 90, 135 combination
> available from Leica will be just about enough to keep many in film.
> 
> 0.02
> 
> Don


I think a much smaller sample variation is what we expect from Leica. Part
of what justifies the price we pay. As well as small runs. ... A small
company.
To NOT have such consistency to me would be a scandal.




Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon
http://rabinergroup.com/




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