Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin Qualifications
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 17:29:07 +0100

Dear Don,

Will it be possible for you to define precisely the scientific method used by
BAS,
and then the method used by Erwin Puts.

I'm always willing to learn.

And here, I feel that I will certainly learn something.


Lucien


DonjR43198@aol.com wrote:

> As far as lens quality is concerned, I prefer the BAS type report as opposed
> to a subjective comment.  Further BAS explains the type of testing it does
> and then reports the tests in numerical figures rather than a subjective
> statement that anyone may make.
>
> Numerical figures based on scientific testing procedures carry weight and are
> something to be considered while subjective comments are nothing more than
> someone's opinion.  I do enjoy reading the opinion of everyone regarding
> quality, etc., of the Leica equipment since that is the only 35 mm equipment
> that I have owned and used since 1957 save for on excursion in the Nikon camp
> for a couple of months.  However, I do distinguish between subjective opinion
> and scientific testing.

etc...