Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It will be sharper (not necessarily 'better') than the Summilux asph, but compare size/weight and marvel at Leica ;-) Zeiss are putting fancy glass into the Optus, that was Leica's hallmark which Canikon did not follow due to the cost. The Leica 50mm AA and 75mm AA are both sharper than the 50mm Summilux asph, but that is in a very rarefied world.... john > -----Original Message----- > > Another guys says " Unlike most 50mm lenses, the 55mm f/1.4 sports 12 > elements in 10 groups, six of which are made of glass so rare it?s more > valuable than gold. " > > And The Rabs says: lets find out of its really a better optical performer > than > our LEICA 50mm f/1.4 ASPH SUMMILUX-M or not - For twice the weight and > bulk it may not be for a matching four grand. > > -- > Mark William Rabiner > Photographer > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >