Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:07 PM 09-12-97 -0500, Ted replied to: >someone wrote: > ><<<Does anyone have an opinion about the last pre-aspherical 35mm Summilux >as well? I have read that the max aperture (1.4) is only for backup due to >the presence of flare in adverse lighting conditions. Is it usable? >>>>>>>> > >I've had one for years and probably used it at 1.4 more than any other >aperture. I have no idea what is meant by: [snip of a bunch of stuff; summary, ted likes the old 35/1.4!] For an interesting report on the old summilux 35, see the article at http://wanda.pond.com/~lhsa/articles/summilux.html. It is a reprint from the LHSA Viewfinder. I have both the old 35 Summilux as well as the aspherical (1st version), and I have no intention os selling the old one. It is a special lens. Dan C.