Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Before we discuss further, please note that the original question is on PRE ASPH, as mentioned on the subject. John's comment is on the ASPH lens :-) >John Collier >Enviado el: domingo, 29 de mayo de 2005 16:06 >Para: Leica Users Group >Asunto: Re: [Leica] Summilux M 1,4/35 PRE ASPH deception > >Sounds like a fair evaluation though perhaps the 35/1.4 should have a >good CLA before you decide for sure. The 35/1.4 Asph is one the "The" >lenses in the Leica M line. A simply stunning performer in the plane >of focus. My first slides at f/1.4 had my mouth hanging open in >amazement. Some bokeh aficionados criticize the out of focus areas >for getting a bit harsh at times. Fine by me though I bought my >example from someone who found it objectionable. > >John Collier > >On 29-May-05, at 7:47 AM, Luis Ripoll wrote: > > > Some nonths ago I've purchased a Summilux M 1,4/35mm in excellent > > condition > > S.N. 3253xxx. When I compare with my Summicron 2/35mm, SN 3639xxx, > > or with > > my Summilux 1,4/50mm SN 1897xxx I appreciate: > > > > Compared with Summicron 35 it is less sharp and contrasted. Up to > > stop 5,6 > > are the same > > > > Compared with Lux 50, I find too is less contrasted and sharp, and > > the bokeh > > is not the same. > > > > My personal conclusion is that the extra stop don't pay the lens > > because to > > have image quality you should work with F2 or even better at 2,8. > > In my > > opinion Cron is better at F2, if you want use 1,4 it should be at > > extremely > > cases only. > > > > Are you agree? > > > > Maybe the best I could do is change both for a Lux 35 ASPH, but I > > like very > > much the small size of the old ones. > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)