Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Indeed, I was comparing the MTF graphs for it with the highly rated Nikkor 50mm 1.4G and 1.8G graphs for a friend. Astounding difference, if you can use it.... john -----Original Message----- I'm a photographer and I respectfully disagree. The performance figures shown for the APO 50 Summicron ASPH are spectacular if you look. Peter Karbe and his people have apparently created a technical masterpiece. Many photographers choosing Leica can appreciate that. > Of course they will sell all they make - only not to photographers! (-: > This is Blackstone's influence, no doubt, to maximize profit in the > short to medium term, in readiness for the exit. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 5:29 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com > >wrote: > > > The price (for those stunning performance numbers) is horrendous. I > > bet they sell as many as they can make. > > Try not to think of using one with the next generation M sensor. > > I'm thinking of proposing marriage to Peter Karbe. > > > > On 11 May 2012 06:17, John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> wrote: > > > > > I had thought I might get one as a very sharp, small lens - but > > > the > > pricing > > > is putting it from cheapest (pre-asph and excluding Summarit's) to > second > > > most expensive after the Noctilux! Looks like making the 50mm > > > Summarit > as > > > entry level followed by the Summilux asph....... > > > > > > john > > >