Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The biggest difference here is generally a 35 is sharper than a 19. The 19 is so much wider resulting in much more resulting in more diffraction and correction. Remember that entire wide view of the 19 must be corrected down the the 35mm image size. A much bigger undertaking than with a 35. This is the reason 50mm lens tend to be so sharp. So little correction is needed to the final image size Secondly, your 19R is of retro design as opposed to a true wide angle where the lenght of the rear element to the film plane corresponds to the lens length. Because of the mirror, the 19R is further from the film plane requiring more glass, more correction, etc. to reduce the image down to the film size. The two lens are not really comparable. Compare the 35/1.4 R with its M cousin and judge the differences. Bob Haight - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html