Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, It is really nice to see you back on the LUG. You are correct, the 50 ASPH is a peach of a lens. Third time is a charm and with the nights coming sooner the 1.4 aperture will come in very handy. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 10/3/05, John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> wrote: > > I received my third 50 Asph lens after seven months of waiting since > I (mea culpa) dropped my second one. This third one is the mort > consistant mechanically so far. > > The first one had a very stiff, notchy feel when going from 0.7m to > 1.1m. Yes, somewhat strangely, it was only a problem in the one > direction. It was so bad it was very difficult to focus in the close > range. That lens went back right away under warranty and, after a > wait of I think six months, they supplied another new one. This > second one had only a slight tight spot under exactly the same > circumstances and I judged it to be acceptable. It was working well > until I dropped it some feet onto a hard tile floor. Ouch and thank > goodness for passport! > > The third one has a smooth, stiff feel all the way through the > focusing range with no particular bias as to direction. It is > slightly difficult to use only one finger on the focusing tab. The > feel is somewhat akin to the focusing action of the 90/2AA. I was > happiest with the second one but hopefully this one will loosen up > with use. > > Now finally to shoot more than twenty rolls with the damn thing. > > John Collier > > PS: Optically it is a peach. My only criticism being that it is a bit > more flare prone than the Noctilux it replaced. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >