Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It always amazes me. As soon as Leica releases a new lens, the previous model turns out to be just about useless. How did some of you manage to create decent pictures before the latest, bestes, most perfectest lens was released? Horst Schmidt Bob Keene/Karen Shehade wrote: > Hi there List! > > I just got my first and second rolls of XP2 Super back with images taken > with my M6 and 35 (non-ASPH) Summilux.... What a great combination!! I'm > awaiting delivery of the lens hood , but this lens is SUPER! I seriously > don't understand the negative comments about the non-ASPH! > I don't have a scanner-my web page is going up this week, mainly for > wedding work, so I can't show images yet- > but I took some shots of a sunset on Silver Beach in Falmouth, Ma (Cape Cod > for you out-of-towners); and there is minimal flare, even shooting pretty > much into the sun.... > I like the reduced weight of the non-ASPH (vs. the HEAVY ashp). I'm not > trying to open the flame wars again with a "my lens is as good as yours" > type of thing; I'm sure the ASPH is superior- BUT, for a first Leica 35mm > you CAN'T beat this@!!!! > > p.s.- I haven't noticed any scratches on the negs, and if there were. I'd > be more likely to blame the bulk loading/lab/sleeving ...... > > warm regards, > > Bob Keene