[Leica] Summilux M 1,4/35 PRE ASPH deception

[jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)]

Sounds like a fair evaluation though perhaps the 35/1.4 should have a  
good CLA before you decide for sure. The 35/1.4 Asph is one the "The"  
lenses in the Leica M line. A simply stunning performer in the plane  
of focus. My first slides at f/1.4 had my mouth hanging open in  
amazement. Some bokeh aficionados criticize the out of focus areas  
for getting a bit harsh at times. Fine by me though I bought my  
example from someone who found it objectionable.

John Collier

On 29-May-05, at 7:47 AM, Luis Ripoll wrote:

> Some nonths ago I?ve purchased a Summilux M 1,4/35mm in excellent  
> condition
> S.N. 3253xxx. When I compare with my Summicron 2/35mm, SN 3639xxx,  
> or with
> my Summilux 1,4/50mm SN 1897xxx I appreciate:
>
> Compared with Summicron 35 it is less sharp and contrasted. Up to  
> stop 5,6
> are the same
>
> Compared with Lux 50, I find too is less contrasted and sharp, and  
> the bokeh
> is not the same.
>
> My personal conclusion is that the extra stop don?t pay the lens  
> because to
> have image quality you should work with F2 or even better at 2,8.  
> In my
> opinion Cron is better at F2, if you want use 1,4 it should be at  
> extremely
> cases only.
>
> Are you agree?
>
> Maybe the best I could do is change both for a Lux 35 ASPH, but I  
> like very
> much the small size of the old ones.