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Subject: [Leica] 35 1.4
From: leowesson at gmail.com (Leo Wesson)
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:05:34 -0600
References: <CAG8EVmzJM7QjN8ynVyAUU+pYRFwUjjkEgFxLKEkiznU8iCxgRA@mail.gmail.com> <D106A18C.32C60%mark@rabinergroup.com> <0fa8a67ce25041e0812549a1e801206b@WhizzEXM01.whizz.org>

Thanks for all the input!

Leo Wesson
Photographer/Videographer
817.733.9157
www.leowesson.com

On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 6:26 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> 
wrote:

> Given the difference in size and weight the 50AA is even more of a marvel
> ;-)
>
>
> http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/06/comparing-rangefinder-and-slr-50mm-lenses-version-0-7
>
> john
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Rabiner
>
> You can get a Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* for 4 grand and compare it
> against the Leica 50mm 1.4  comparably priced and you will get an
> interesting comparison.
> http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/zeiss-otus-55-versus-leica.html
> The Otus in this case has specs never before seen in any lens in the
> history of the Milky Way. But is three times the weight and bulk of any
> competition.
> Under those conditions I'd say the Leica won.
> The Otus it should not need to be said was really made by Zeiss.
> And if you ask the product manager I'd bet he'd say its better than the
> Leica.
>
> But I'd like to see the Otus compared to the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm
> f/2.0 ASPH Lens  which cost 8 grand. Just to compare the specs. I'm
> thinking the Leica may beat. "The Zeiss".
>
>
> On 2/15/15 6:10 PM, "leo wesson" <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Anyone shooting with the Zeiss?  Compare it to the new Leica lens?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Leo Wesson
> > Photographer/Videographer
> > 817.733.9157
> > www.leowesson.com
> >
> >
>
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In reply to: Message from leowesson at gmail.com (Leo Wesson) ([Leica] 35 1.4)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] 35 1.4)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] 35 1.4)