Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/11

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: M3 and Wide Angle
From: everett@psy.ulaval.ca (James Everett)
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 18:14:51 -0400

>Well, there's a lot that can be said about this, but let me cut to the
>quick:  I've owned all versions of the 35mm Summicron, several of each, in
>fact.   I found the current version the weakest of the lot for resolution,
>contrast, and saturation.  There are a lot of others out there who feel the
>same -- if naught else, look at the selling prices on these lenses:  the
>first-generation Summicron brings as much as a nice clean new one.
>

I don't understand why a reduction from 8 to 6 elements would result in a
loss of contrast: normally, a reduction in the number of glass/air
transitions would reduce flare and increase contrast, no?

James Everett, Ph.D.
Ecole de Psychologie
Université Laval
Québec G1R 7P4
tel. (418) 656.21.31  poste 5151
fax. (418) 656.36.46