Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir! 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 Universit=E9 Laval Qu=E9bec G1R 7P4 tel. (418) 656.21.31 poste 5151 fax. (418) 656.36.46 James Everett, Ph.D. Ecole de Psychologie Université Laval Québec G1R 7P4 tel. (418) 656.21.31 poste 5151 fax. (418) 656.36.46