Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A big Gap between the 1.4 and 3.8 for sure! But those lenes together side by side. Or one in your left pocket and one in your right! mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:45:31 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Quick Comparison: 24 F2.8 ASPH vs F3.8 ASPH > > excluding the used market, i think leica needed a bigger gap between the > 24's > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:14 PM, <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: >> This is a physical specs comparison... >> >> Weight: >> F2.8= 290gm F3.8 = 240gm >> Filter Size: >> F2.8= E55 F3.8 = E46 >> Length: >> F2.8 = 45mm F3.8= 40.6mm >> >> The F3.8 has a screw on hood, the F2.8 is a bayonet. >> >> Conclusion... the F3.8 is a bit smaller ( smaller diameter body) , >> lighter ( >> by 50gm), shorter ( by 5 mm or 1/5 of an inch) , and slower by 2/3 of a >> stop. >> >> Puts seems inconclusive or not definite in his concllusions about he >> relative >> image quality. >> >> Not so sure I would swap one for the other....at least it is not clear yet >> what advantage I would get..... >> >> Frank >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information