Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/06

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Still kicking
From: dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings)
Date: Sun Jul 6 10:48:36 2008
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On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 7:39 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Daniel,
>
> Thanks for the lens demonstration.  I have been considering the Sigma 
> 30/1.4
> for use on my Oly E-510.  Your comparison indicates that the resolution and
> bokeh of the Sigma lens is not that different from the early Summicron.  Do
> you agree?

Yes I do. I don't know if I mentioned it, but the Sigma was shot
wide-open and the Summicron, in that particular parallel portrait, was
at 2.8. It problably would have looked a bit better at f2.0 in that
portrait since the faster shutter speed would have given better
sharpness.

But it's a big hunk. Not heavy. It balances well, but it is big, no
doubt about it.

I didn't buy it, but I might. It's definitely usable at 1.4, at least
around the center.

Hope that made sense.

Daniel
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