Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Johnston <michaeljohnston@ameritech.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 9:37 PM Subject: [Leica] Aspherical v. ASPH > >>>I own the first version aspherical. If someone would be so kind as > to lend > me the 2nd version ASPH lens, I will gladly make a comparison between > them. > Otherwise, I have seen no scientific test results (nor field studies) > made > of the first version aspherical, from Erwin or anyone else. So it is > pretty tough to claim that one is better than the other. Theoretical > coniderations about one versus two aspherical surfaces mean nothing. > Show > me the photographs (or MTF charts)<<< > > > I've actually shot with the 1st version Aspherical. It is not inferior > to anything. <g> > > --Mike > ######## According to the MTF tests made by the french magazine Chasseur d'images, there is absolutely no difference between the 2 lenses.