Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Slobodan that lens looks like a gem, doesn't it? On Erwin's Leica liking, read his tests for many of the earlier designs. He notes lower contrast, resolution, sharpness, flare resistance, correction etc on many occasions while still acknowledging their historical position. Cheers Geoff (hoppy) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of slobodan dimitrov Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2007 09:45 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin Puts tests the summarits ...and let me add, that I'm seriously considering the 50mm Summarit, given its size. I might even give up my Elmar-M for it. S. On Nov 19, 2007, at 3:43 PM, slobodan dimitrov wrote: It can certainly be a truism that Erwin has yet to meet a Leica lens he didn't like. S. On Nov 19, 2007, at 2:37 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: as all lenses are a compromise, these are a bigger compromise than most for Leica... We have to wonder what Erwin gets from Leica for writing these lens tests and reviews... hence, I'm not too sure he can be an objective and independent testing service... but it's fun to read the stuff, fwiw... Steve On Nov 19, 2007, at 3:25 PM, slobodan dimitrov wrote: > Or maybe Leica just threw in the towel, on the basis that their > previous optics are beyond the capabilities of their current client > base. > > Slobodan D. > > > > On Nov 19, 2007, at 12:53 PM, Christopher Birchenhall wrote: > > Michiel > > Thanks for the link. Sounds like Leica have hit a happy balance with > these new lenses. > > Chris B > > On 18/11/2007, Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> wrote: >> http://www.imx.nl/photo/lenstest/summarit_lenses_part_one_no.html >> >> cheers, >> >> Michiel Fokkema >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________________ 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