Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No offense Tom, but it seems to me the operative phrase in your post here is, "Although I have never used one...'' If you had, you would know the 50 Summilux M is a very fine lens, producing superb images at full aperature. Try one made anytime in the last, oh, 25 years. I doubt any failings in your photographs will be due to the lens. Despite what your testers may say. Bill Welch At 11:05 AM 6/4/98 EDT, you wrote: ><< > I don't mean this to sound caustic, but why? The current M Summilux is a > fine lens. Its hard to imagine any replacement adding much, except perhaps > to the price. >> > >Dan, it is certainly a legitimate question that you ask. Although I have >never used one, the 50 1.4 has a reputation (based upon the various published >test reports) as being soft at 1.4 and 2.0. I note, however that the reports >note that it is very good at the smaller apertures. > >Of course I realize that sharpness is not everything, but for this particular >focal length and aperture, I would like the sharpest lens possible. > >Tom Shea >