Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/29

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Subject: [Leica] Leica lenses measure poorly at the widest apertures
From: "Lucien_vD@compuserve.com" <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 11:43:15 -0500
 
Mike wrote:

=2E...
>It's a commonplace that Leica lenses measure poorly at the widest
>apertures. Yet, in many cases, their designers have made choices that ma=
ke
>actual images look _subjectively_ better even though they measure worse.=

If you
>doubt this, make an actual field trial between a 50mm Summilux-M and a
Nikkor
>50mm f/1.4 wide open. You'll see it with your own eyes. The Nikkor will =
be
>sharper; the Summilux image will be subjectively more pleasing.....
 =

I'm learning everyday on this list.

:-)

Lucien
BELGIUM