[Leica] Food for thought for Thanksgiving

["Thomas J. Donovan" <75674.3465@compuserve.com>]

Tom Pastorello,

>>The lenses designed under the old philosphy, are<<
>>not merely of superb quality, they are unique in their<<
                                >>characteristics<< 

>>incredible 3-D sculpting in a 2-D image, great subtley<<
   >>of tonal gradation even in shadow, edge contrast<<
>>which delineates & separates fore-mid-& background<<
      >>objects & yes *bokeh* of unique asthetic quality<<
               >>for the O-O-F portions of the image<<

Tom, you've articulated with clarity, what I was trying to convey
about slides taken with my R-80 f1.4.  "3-D sculpting in a 2-D
image": There's a unique edge interaction between the in-focus
& O-O-F areas that makes the subject "pop" into focus on a
light table. And all of your other comments are very appropriate
& worth further thought........which show up from my 80 f1.4! 

I too have listened to the MTF sirens & bought Leica's latest
offerings; however, my R-80 f.14 & M 35 f2 ( old style "cron")
are lenses with unique "character" that produce "beautiful"
slides.

Mercy, one must enjoy both styles of lens design; what choices
does one really have? 

Tom D.