Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 35/2 wide open
From: "dan states" <dstate1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 06:43:39 PST

Hi Bill, I agree that the effect can sometimes be usable, and I have 
produced some unique shots when I kept it in mind.  I guess I would 
rather try to achieve said effects in the dark room, and at least have 
the option of sharp results in the field.  I have had many occasions 
where I had to resort to a faster film to hand hold the shots.  I 
dislike most fast films for the obvious image quality reasons and would 
certainly appreciate an extra stop of usable speed.
There also that nasty question of price...I paid $1,100 for my lens 
new....I was expecting perfection....

I am curious about users of the oldest versions of the 35 F2.  Many feel 
it was better than the last non asph.  How does the older lens' edge 
quality compare to the newer version?

Best Wishes
Dan
.
>
>I know this is going to sound blasphemous to this list, but there are 
some
>Leica users who actually like this crummy effect. Chances are, if you 
are
>shooting wide open with fast film then the light is not very available 
and
>edge unsharpness becomes an effect. And I can't get that same crummy 
effect
>with my Nikon 35mm f2. The Nikon prints don't have the same sharp, 
unsharp
>look (glow) that the Leica prints do. I hope there is more to 
photography,
>Leica photography even, than edge to edge tack sharpness. If there 
isn't,
>I'm doomed. ~:)
>
>Bill Franson
>


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