Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH?
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 12:13:27 +0800
References: <049a01c2fbd6$30a5a390$0316fea9@ccasony01> <OE41ssxfJU71pROHDaB00002d1b@hotmail.com>

first,
>faneuil wrote:
> >
> > I have been very happy with my 50 summicron for available light shooting.
> > For my situation, I just don't think 1.4 is going to add that much compared
> > to the bulk gained when shooting with a 35 ASPH lux.  Don't get me wrong -
> > it is a superb lens.
> > But if it isn't being used - well - it is the  world's most expensive glass
> > paperweight.
> >
> > Eric
> >

then,
Mark Rabiner wrote:

>If you are doing available light shooting and you are going with the 50
>Summicron over the 35 Asph Summilux you'd be in a small minority Mr.
>Fickle!. May we ask what you are shooting?  You in effect gain TWO f
>stops with the 35 Asph Summilux. One on the F stop scale and one on the
>shutter speed scale. Available light shooters would sure appreciate that
>kind of stuff most of the times!

Now I am itching to ask,
How do you arrive at the gain in two stops?

Dan K.


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