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Subject: [Leica] The 50mm Summicron asph
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 17:23:33 +1000
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Or the next Leica M sensor can take more advantage of.....

Cheers,
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman



On 11 May 2012 16:58, John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> wrote:

> 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
> > > >
>
>
>
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