Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One of the original questions was about the Asph. Scroll to the bottom and see. John Collier On 29-May-05, at 2:36 PM, Richard wrote: > Before we discuss further, please note that the original question > is on PRE ASPH, as mentioned on the subject. John's comment is on > the ASPH lens :-) > > > >> John Collier wrote: >> >> 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. >> >> 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.