Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35 f/1.4 ASPH vs 35 f/2 ASPH
From: Christer Almqvist <christer@almqvist.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:22:51 +0100

There is also a size and a weight difference.

The cron is just about pocketable in --my-- jacket, the lux is not. This is
important to me, perhaps not to you.

The chrome version of the lux is really heavy, but the chrome cron is just
a bit on the heavy side (compared to the black non-asph cron that I have).
Funnily enough the weight difference between the black cron and lux is
minimal. Both are just over 100 g  (a bit less than 4 oz) heavier that the
non-asph cron.


>Hey all,
>I'm in the market for a new 35mm lens.  So my question is: whats the
>difference between the leica 35 f/1.4 ASPH and the 35 f/2 ASPH, besides
>a stop and about $800?  Besides giving me an edge in low-light
>situations (which would in fact come in useful) does the 1.4 give me
>better performance at all stops?  I guess i can (sorta) afford either
>one, but I'd really like one of those 75mm f/1.4 lenses too, so any
>money i can save now goes into that fund.
>Thanks,
>Crispin