Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Believe me I agonized over that trip. But I'm stuck these next few semesters. He did come out to Paul's Photo, Torrance, CA and lend out gear for their LA zoo trip. Unfortunately, I had to attend a seminar, process theology and evolutionary biology, that same day. I had paid for in advance, and it was non-refundable. Never mind committing to writing a position paper afterwards. So, that was that. S. Dimitrov > From: Seth Rosner <sethrosner@direcway.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 13:03:34 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] SUMMILUX 50/1,4 Asph > > Slobodan, should have come to the LHSA meeting in W'burg. Christian Erhardt > had a ton of loaner equipment, including several 50/1,4 ASPH's. See you in > New Orleans (Mar '05) and San Francisco (Oct '05) > > Seth LaK 9 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 11:48 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] SUMMILUX 50/1,4 Asph > > >> See, this' what I hate about a rational and sensible post. Now I'm trying >> to >> figure out how to squeeze that lens into a non-existent film camera >> budget. >> Digital no problem, but for film, old eagle eyes on this end will spot it >> in >> a second as she does the monthly paperwork. >> I wouldn't mind taking one out for a quick roll. Might try that when they >> have another Leica festival travelling through town. >> S. Dimitrov >> >>> From: TTAbrahams@aol.com >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:29:13 EST >>> To: lug@leica-users.org >>> Subject: [Leica] SUMMILUX 50/1,4 Asph >>> >>> When this lens was announced I scoffed at the idea - a $2500 standard >>> 50/1,4! I thought it was a joke, but I was sufficiently intrigued to ask >>> Leica >>> for a >>> loaner at photokina. Big mistake! I have now used it since late September >>> and >>> I have put 60-70 rolls of film through it (Tri-X) and a couple of 100 >>> images >>> in my loaner RD-1. Not only is it a major improvement over the old >>> Summilux (I >>> have 2 of those), it beats the 50/2 hands down. The floating rear element >>> makes a big difference in close shooting (a weak spot with the old >>> version) >>> and >>> its smaller size, compared to the older one, makes it comfortable to hold >>> and >>> carry. >>> Leica also managed to remove some of the unpleasant "Asph" jagged look >>> that >>> the 21/24/35's suffered from. Contrast is higher than the old version >>> (easy to >>> do - they tended to be a bit "flat") but it is not so elevated as to make >>> it >>> difficult to print. The extra stop over the 50/2 is a bonus, but even >>> without >>> that I would still use it as my preferred 50. It might sound like >>> heresy - but >>> it is that good. The pull out/locking hood is an improvement - I have >>> been >>> bugging Leica since the infamous 90/2 of 1980 to come up with that lock >>> (all >>> my >>> "collapsible" hood lenses have holes drilled and tapped in them that >>> locks >>> them in a fully extended position. Oh, you can use gaffer tape too, but >>> the >>> glue >>> residue is tacky (pun intended). >>> What is the result of this test - at LHSA in Williamsburg I asked Stefan >>> Daniel to send me a bill for the lens - I am buying it! Stefan smiled and >>> said >>> "I >>> knew you would". >>> Any negatives? Well, nit-picking I would say that the lock for the hood >>> is a >>> bit too short - it only turns about 1/8's of a turn and occasionally I >>> have >>> found it in my bag with the hood collapsed. A good ? turn would have been >>> better. I am not getting rid of my old DR Summicrons or the nice chrome >>> standard >>> Summicrons - they are the lenses that I have used for 40+ years and >>> sometimes >>> one gets nostalgic and want that "look" - but for regular shooting it is >>> 50/1,4 >>> Asph! >>> I use the 50 about 30% of the time - wider lenses (21/24/28) about 20% of >>> the time and the 35's for the balance. The last month I have been trying >>> to >>> get >>> by with only a 50/35 combo - 35/2 or VC 35/2,5 on a M2 and the 50/1,4 >>> Asph on >>> the MP. Nice "walk-about" package. >>> All the best, >>> Tom A >>> -------------- >>> Tom Abrahamsson >>> Vancouver, BC >>> Canada >>> www.rapidwinder.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information