Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nope, not analagous at all. First of all, we were discussing various expressions of the Summicron, not the Summilux and we weren't really discussing "sharpness." Buzz > > From: Jonathan Borden <jonathan@openhealth.org> > Date: 2004/11/19 Fri AM 11:33:45 EST > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm normal vs. ASPH or Spherical...Some nonsense > > buzz.hausner@verizon.net wrote: > > >I must demur. To call the spherical 35mm Summicron "aberation laden fuzz > >wide open" is utter nonsense. No, this lens is not as sharp wide open as > >the aspherical expression, but wide open it is still capable of producing > >very fine images. It's bokeh is justifiably famous and, I believe, is a > >result of having twelve diaphragm blades as opposed to the ten blades > >used (as an economy measure?) in the spherical vaersion. > > > > > This discussions seems entirely analogous to the "megapixel" debates re > 5 mp vs. 10 mp vs. 22 mp sensors. Sure 5 mp will give an acceptable > image just as the pre-Asph 35 'lux works just great in most situations > -- I've produced fine pics wide open staring into lights. Sharpness (nor > resolution) are not the only qualities by which we judge a photograph. > That said, for subjects which are intended to be tack sharp or for whom > it is best to exhibit the finest detail, technological advances are > helpful. But that said, many times an old lens produces a nice glow. > > Jonathan > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >