[Leica] Rollei 35 sharpness ossue

[michelr at inter.net.il (Mickey Rosenthal)]

Luis Ripoll wrote:

>Thanks Phil, your opinion and advice helps,
>
>Saludos desde Barcelona
>Luis
>
>
>-----Mensaje original-----
>De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
>[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de
>Phil Swango
>Enviado el: domingo, 29 de octubre de 2006 4:42
>Para: LUG
>Asunto: [Leica] Rollei 35 sharpness ossue
>
>Larry Z wrote:
>"The f 2.8 Sonnar lens on the Rollei 35S is critically sharp. Modern
>Photography magazine rated it as one of the best lenses ever fitted
>to a P&S camera. On the other hand the tiny camera is difficult to
>use without some practice."
>
>I agree.  I hope I didn't leave the impression that there was anything wrong
>with the Sonnar.  It was just my technique, and when I corrected that the
>problem disappeared.  But if you want to use a 40mm in low light the 40mm
>Summicron on a CL is the way to go.
>
>  
>
A nice lens indeed.  I'm using it fairly much.  Nevertheless it doesn't 
reach the level of my (older) Summicrons, which are substantially better 
in every respect, except for flare control (according to my opinion).
Mickey Rosenthal.