Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 11/7/04 8:06 AM, "William G. Lamb, III" <lambroving@worldnet.att.net> typed: > > Henning, > > While in theory that may be the case, I'm not convinced that the LEICA > pressed asphericals are the equal of the ground versions. In many pictures > I've seen from Frank's lens the results are superior to my 35/2 ASPH. > Particularly in bright sunlight the results are smoother and the colors > don't become "blocked" in the higher contrast. My 28 ASPH has no bad > manners that I've yet detected, but I'm never quite sure what I'm going to > get with either of my 35/2 ASPH's. (In all other circumstances, my 35/2's > perform just fine.) Maybe this is just a Leica "thing"? > > William > I have heard numerous times that Leica has moved beyond the pressed blank technology to another one having to do with a lot of laser computer grinding. That kind of thing I think. That's ok with me I find the idea of my outer elements shipped in hot soft and fresh from Hoya unnerving. Anyone know about this? Maybe I dreamed it. Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/