Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >