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Subject: RE: [Leica] 35 mm RF lens test result
From: "inyoung@jps.net" <inyoung@jps.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 17:30:17 -0400

Hi Christer,

  Are the subject lenses all the latest Asph lenses?

Thanks,
David

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From: Christer Almqvist chris@almqvist.net
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 22:47:48 +0200
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] 35 mm RF lens test result


My favorite french photo mag RP's September issue appeared yesterday 
and has a test of  seven 35 mm rangefinder lenses.

The highest score was awarded to the Summicron with a total of 88 out 
of 100. Nine of the twelve points lost were lost on price/quality 
relation. Quality was found to be outstanding, it was just that the 
price was too high

Second was Konica Hexanon with Zeiss Planar a close third, partly due 
to a good price/quality relation where they only lost five and four 
points respectively. Summilux was fourth, with eleven points lost due 
to its high price. Disregarding the price/quality rating, Summicron 
would still be placed before Summilux which would then be second 
overall.

Voigtlaenders scored less well but the Skopar Pan lost only three 
points on price/quality relationship.

As usual, a well balanced issue (analog-digital-pratical-esthetical) 
with lots on information on exhibitions and devoting a large section 
to panoramic cameras.
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Christer Almqvist
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