Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/19

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Subject: [Leica] Voigtlander 35 f1.7
From: Simon Stevens <simon@camera-craftsman.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 09:09:49 -0400
 
>I'm poor so I can't just go out and buy the new Summicron 35/f2.
Anybody
>have any comments on the performance of the
>Voigtlander 35/f1.7?

>I'm forever faithful to my 1969 35/f2 Summicron. Should glue it to one
of my
>M3's

>Chris Williams

I upgraded from a 1960s 35f2 just like yours to a 35f2 Summicron asph.
Except at full aperture, the difference in quality is much less than you
might imagine - bordering on unnoticeable. I haven't tried the
Voigtlander, but I doubt that it will outshine your 8 element lens.

Simon Stevens
Replies: Reply from "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> (Re: [Leica] Voigtlander 35 f1.7)
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