Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> 3) Are there any general feelings of (dis)satisfaction with the CV 35mm 1.2 lens? I'm very satisfied with it, wise-open and otherwise. I have not compared it to a Noctilux- on paper the CV is a bit bigger, a bit lighter, half stop slower focuses a bit closer, and more importantly has a wider field of view. More comparable to the 35mm Summilux which is (relative to the CV) smaller, 1/2 stop slower, much more expensive, said to be better optically. There were some very favorable LUG and on-line reports on the CV when it came out. Regarding size, The CV is large relative to typical RF wide angle lenses, but not to most SLR lenses (quite a bit smaller than most of the WA zooms or fast WA I have seen)/ I have not found the size of the CV to be a problem in use- the extra bulk is an advantage hand holding low shutter speeds, a disadvantage for carrying the camera under a jacket or in a belt case.