Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think you hit the nail on the head. I have the Lux-M (pre-ASPH) and it really is an underrated piece of glass. feli On Jun 10, 2005, at 8:27 AM, FRANK DERNIE wrote: > Yes, I read Erwins test resultand his interpretation - and have seen > the MTF graphs. BUT I have also shot with and own(ed) both lenses. The > Nokton may be a tad > sharper round the edges - but isn't in the center, it is much more > flare prone and yes, the boke is ugly, only important if you are using > it wide open, of course, where the bulk of the pictue area is usually > OOF and the ugly boke distracts. Erwin's opinion about the difference > between the lenses is due to the fact that he gives more weight to > even performance across the frame and isn't interested by boke. My > opinion is because the boke and flare resistance make more difference > to me than a small potential increase in sharpness in the margins > where with most subjects it is OOF wide open anyway. Stopped down > there is less to chose, as usual, but flare resistance is always > important in my book. The summilux suits me much better, I sold the > Nokton. > Frank ________________________________________________________ feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 www.elanphotos.com no archive