Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've got the radioactive 50/1.4 Takumar (but don't tell the United Nations). And I have three 50/1.4 Nikkors (for the RF). And you're right, the 50's today are too contrasty. Except the 50/3.5 Heliar, which is darned near perfect. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Williams Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 9:51 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Re: 75/1.4 'Lux arrived Actually Nikon and Canon make very cheap(cheap as in cheap build) 50's now since most(I SAID MOST!) SLR users use zoom lenses. Yes, Nikon still has the very good 50/1.4. Either way, the 50's produced today are way too contrasty for my taste. Don't leave out the old Pentax Takumar 50/1.4! I except some kick ass images from your new 75, Jeff. Otherwise I'll take it from you on Saturday. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" Subject: RE: [Leica] 75/1.4 'Lux arrived > I have to admit that I can see differences that are meaningful as > well. The > only three-way tie (very unscientifically I might add) is between the > 50/2 Summicon, the 50/2 Hexanon, and the 50/2 Planar, though it would > be interesting to compare the three in a rigid users test. Perhaps it > is easy enough to design a really great 50/2 that any competent lens > designer (and I > place those three at the very top) can do it. Okay, I don't want a > flame war...Schneider and Nikon produce great lenses too! Alright, and > Canon and Olympus. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information