Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 35 or 50mm as standard lens - the need for speed ?
From: Johnny Deadman <john@pinkheadedbug.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 10:50:19 -0500

on 1/24/01 6:35 PM, Jim Brick at jim_brick@agilent.com wrote:

>> Absolutely the 35. The 50 isn't a patch on it. The 35 is a world-beating
>> lens, while the 50 struggles wide open and (IMO) is due for a recomputation.
>> 
>> The 50 is a NICE lens. The 35 is a GREAT one.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Johnny Deadman
> 
> This is probably why I use my 50 Summilux more than I use my 35 Summilux
> ASPH. I like the look of the photographs taken with the 50 Summilux. That
> "Leica look." Like using a Noctilux at f/1.4 .

Sure. Or the non-asph 35 lux. Totally distinctive.

- -- 
Johnny Deadman

http://www.pinkheadedbug.com