Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] which R lens from 35 to 50?
From: Francesco Sanfilippo <fls@5senses.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 08:28:42 -0700

Yes, why are there not ASPH lenses for the wide angle range for R cameras?

At 06:16 PM 8/4/98 -0500, you wrote:
>At 10:58 AM 8/4/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>For a good, all-purpose R lens between 35mm and 50mm,
>>which would you recommend?  I want sharpness and
>>beautiful bokeh, as I use the lenses for portraiture and
>>glamour photo work.  I am considering the 35/2, the 35/1.4,
>>the 50/2, and the 50/1.4.  Please recommend one of the 35s
>>and one of the 50s.
>
>For me, no question. The 1.4 lenses.
>
>But Mike Johnston of Photo Techniques really loves the 35 Summicron R for
>it's image quality and flare control. The new 50 Summilux R is going to be
>the best of breed. The 50 Summicron is a great lens, but quite an old
>formula. (I'm betting it's going to be updated with an ASPH some day).
>-- 
>
>Eric Welch
>St. Joseph, MO
>http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch
>
>What is the probability that something will happen according to the odds?
>