Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How does it compare with the 50 'lux ASPH? On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 11:58 PM, John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz>wrote: > Indeed, I was comparing the MTF graphs for it with the highly rated Nikkor > 50mm 1.4G and 1.8G graphs for a friend. Astounding difference, if you can > use it.... > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > I'm a photographer and I respectfully disagree. > > The performance figures shown for the APO 50 Summicron ASPH are spectacular > if you look. Peter Karbe and his people have apparently created a technical > masterpiece. Many photographers choosing Leica can appreciate that. > > > > Of course they will sell all they make - only not to photographers! (-: > > This is Blackstone's influence, no doubt, to maximize profit in the > > short to medium term, in readiness for the exit. > > Cheers > > Jayanand > > > > On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 5:29 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com > > >wrote: > > > > > The price (for those stunning performance numbers) is horrendous. I > > > bet they sell as many as they can make. > > > Try not to think of using one with the next generation M sensor. > > > I'm thinking of proposing marriage to Peter Karbe. > > > > > > On 11 May 2012 06:17, John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> wrote: > > > > > > > I had thought I might get one as a very sharp, small lens - but > > > > the > > > pricing > > > > is putting it from cheapest (pre-asph and excluding Summarit's) to > > second > > > > most expensive after the Noctilux! Looks like making the 50mm > > > > Summarit > > as > > > > entry level followed by the Summilux asph....... > > > > > > > > john > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>