Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some really like to use pre ASPH Lux 35mm for its own characteristic imagery due to residual optical aberrations. This is why the old 35 Lux has been pricey on the market. Voigtlander Nokton 40mm is said to be designed with this lens in mind with no ASPH optics. There is no accounting for tastes. :-) Cheers, MIKIRO Japan John Collier wrote: > I have heard some people rave about their 'lux pre-asphs. Though soft > and fuzzy wide open, it should be a good performer at f/2. The pre asph > 'cron at f/2 is not exactly state of the art at f/2 either. I think it > might be worthwhile to get a CLA from a good Leica tech IF you really > only need f/1.4 in emergencies. If you would like to use f/ 1.4 often, > get an Asph. > > John Collier > > On 29-May-05, at 11:48 AM, Luis Ripoll wrote: > >> I never thought that my Summilux 35mm should need a CLA, cosmetically >> it is >> in perfect condition, clean and perfect glass, but in fact I was >> deceived >> and surprised using it, I think that such lens should give better >> results >> near to the Summicron except at 1,4. >> >> Do you think that cosmetically appearance is not real about the real >> lens >> condition? >