Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/14

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Subject: [Leica] Lux Q, now 50 Summilux Asph
From: jblack at ambio.net (John Black)
Date: Thu Oct 14 11:34:20 2004
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> Mine was weirdly stiff and knotchy only in one direction, from 0.7 m to
> infinity. Smooth as butter the other way. Is yours biased one way or
> the other?


Maybe just a little bit stiffer from near to far but unformly so. I can
still focus it with one finger without too much trouble.  Sounds like yours
did need a little help (shouldn't chatter or stutter).


>
> I definitely love the results and also the fact it is a fraction of the
> weight and focuses closer than the the Noctilux it replaced.


I tested mine at close focus, mid and far for focusing accuracy at full
aperture with my M7 and it was right on.

I have been using it lately shooting Tri-X in my M4-2 half-frame camera
along with a 28 Summicron.  The 28 gives me the equivalent of a 42mm and the
50 asph the same as a really good 72mm f/1.4 short tele. The 28 makes a good
normal lens for this setup and the 50 perfect for head and shoulder candid
portraits.

JB




In reply to: Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Lux Q)
Message from jblack at ambio.net (John Black) ([Leica] Lux Q)
Message from jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier) ([Leica] Lux Q, now 50 Summilux Asph)
Message from jblack at ambio.net (John Black) ([Leica] Lux Q, now 50 Summilux Asph)
Message from jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier) ([Leica] Lux Q, now 50 Summilux Asph)