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Subject: [Leica] Summilux M 1,4/35 PRE ASPH deception
From: richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard)
Date: Sun May 29 13:30:52 2005
References: <59F24DB1-DB77-4FC9-A312-600456A155D0@shaw.ca> <ILENJKCCOJOKJFHFEFACMEIECPAA.luisripoll@telefonica.net>

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.
>
>
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