Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:35 AM 6/1/96 -0400, you wrote: >I have a 35mm Summilux for my M6 and am reasonably happy with it. Wide open >it's naturally a bit soft and coma is visible. But, from f/2.8 onwards it's >a great lens. > >Recently I've been thinking about upgrading to the ASPH. I'm a little >confused though as to what the differences are between the current ASPH and >the no longer available Aspherical. Even my recent books, such as Lager, >Volume II - Lenses, doesn't mention the ASPH. > >The Aspherical is almost mythical in its reputed capabilities. My question >is, how does the current ASPH compare? I don't think I want to spring for >an Asperical, even if one were available at the moment, but the ASPH is on >the border of affordability. > >Appreciate everyones comments, particularly those who might have experience >with both or either, and also anyone who has read any informed or >authoratative opinons. > >Cheers, > >Michael > >ps: I'm off on a 10 day business trip to Asia, (with my M6, 35mm Summilux >and 90mm Elmar, of course), and I may not be able to log on every day. If I >don't reply right away, I'll be along shortly. > > Michael, I bought a 35mm /f1.4 ASPH and liked it very much until I took some pictures in the mall of a shop that had small christmas lights hung all over it. I was shocked to notice triangular flare on the lights near the edges and corners!! I shot it again and same result. Bought the lens new with passport warranty. When I needed money shortly thereafter I sold the M6, 35 ASPH and 75 1.4. Recently purchased M6 again and this time I bought the silver 35mm/f2.0. It may not be quite as good a lens as the ASPH - but I thought that elimination of flare was what I was paying for!!! OTH I found the lens quite sharp and would have been happy with it otherwise if I could have kept it. Others probably have had other experiences with it. Dick