Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Don, always interesting to read your take on lenses. I look forward to seeing some pictures from that bag full of great glass. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: ZM lenes can photograph the horizon Geoff, The difference in distortion and the saggital separation will show up on even average technical ability shots(read hand held and well zone focused) if you know what to look for. If you go to Rabiner print sizes then you will definitely see the difference. Yes, I have shot both on film and I expect the differences to be less on the cropped sensor as most of the differences are out in the outer third. Part of my favoritism goes to the size as I most frequently use a lens this wide as a street shooter and a big honking lens(relative statement for our SLR friends and their 24-70 behemoths :)0 takes more time for the natives to become less restless. As a quick guide to the differences shoot the same scene with the 24 Leica ASPH and the 25 Zeiss offering. As great as the Zeiss is, you can see greater clarity of micro detail with the Leica lens as well as some greater flare resistance. The same relationship occurs with the 4.5 to the 2.8 21. I actually bought the 18mm over the 21 as I needed the 24mm focal length more than the near 28 which the 21 would give me on the M8. On the M8 the 18 is quite stellar although I haven't really rung it out yet. What is working out as my standard walk around is the 15 Heliar, 18 Zeiss, TE, and the 50 ASPH; they fit in a small Domke and provide almost any image I can imagine. Coupled with a Gitzo Traveller hanging off my belt and almost anything is possible in my usual haunts.