Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've got a feeling that you would end-up keeping all 3! ;-) I had 35/1.4 pre-ASPH and 35/2 (4th version). Now I have 35/1.4 Asph and 35/2 (3rd version). I don't miss 35/2 (4th version) but I do miss 35/1.4 pre-asph. I take lots of pictures of my children (ages 6&8) and softer rendition of the lens produced lots of wonderful photos. Nevertheless, I would not trade in my 35/1.4 ASPH for a non-asph version. One thing I like to add to other's advice is that 35/1.4 pre-asph's closest focusing distance is 1m compare to 0.7m of the asph. It does make a quite bit of difference when you are shooting people at close distance (e.g. in a party, across the table in a restaurant etc.). Isaku >From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: RE: [Leica] 35 Summilux... >Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 17:23:20 -0700 > >The last version 35/2 ( Version 4) has an inherent weakness in the materials >used in the ring that holds the shade on. The ring is made from some form >of plastic, and it breaks. Repair is possible ( $350), using a replacement >ring. Best off with a version 3 35 Summicron. Same glass, not the same >issues with materials. > >I have gotten so many wonderful opinions...... a lot of them are really >pretty good, but most contrast in their opinions. My current thinking is a >late version 35 pre ASPH, test it against my 35/2 pre ASPH and 35/1.4 ASPH, >and decide from that testing if the lens is sufficient that I can sell of my >2 lenses, and keep just the pre ASPH 1.4. I would like to get down to 1 >lens at this FL..... > >Frank Filippone >red735i@earthlink.net > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _________________________________________________________________ ???24?????????MSN ??????????????????? http://messenger.msn.co.jp