Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I keep hearing Puts' nagging comment that, with every arithmetic increase in lens speed, the aberrations increase geometrically or logarithmically. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 12:06 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Do I want a 35 'lux? Ric, I think you are on the right track. Of course it would be best to get the ASPH version, a fantastic lens, but the non-ASPH one is also good and is wonderfully compact. I would take the extra stop any time. Nathan Ric Carter wrote: > Can I get some of the experience out there to help me check my > thinking? > > I was thinking of getting a 35mm Summicron to strap on my M6. I've > found myself looking for just a little more coverage than my 50 of late. > > The current stable includes: 21 Elmarit, 28 Elmarit, 35/3,5 Nikkor > LSM, 50 Summicron, 50 Summitar LSM, 90 Summicron, & 135/3.5 Nikkor LSM. > > The more I've thought about it, the more I've started thinking 35 > Summilux instead. I don't have any speed now. I prefer slow film. The > Nikkor is fun and real compact, but it focuses backwards compared to > Leitz, and is slow for working shadowy streets with Reala. > > The ASPH is steep for my budget, so I'm now thinking of the 4th > generation 'lux, if I can find one. > > Am I on the right track here? > > Thanks. > > Ric Carter > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information