Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 80mm Summilux-R
From: Lucien <director@ubi.edu>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 19:58:16 +0100

> Paul Bolam wrote:
> 
> Just got back a roll of Kodachrome 200 shot using my
> latest acquisition, the 80mm F1.4.
> 
> I used the lens wide open and found the results a bit
> soft, is this typical for this lens? Presumably, stopping
> down will sharpen things up?
> 
> Is this also the case with the 75mm Summilux-M ?

Paul,

Look at Erwin's test of the APO 90/2:
< http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/tests/M20-90.html>
At the end of that test you will find the answers
about the R-80/1,4 and M-75/1,4.

Lucien