Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/12

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Subject: [Leica] C/V 50/1.1 comment. NOW 35/1.2 also.
From: gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:38:36 -0700
References: <0a41d63b14e648532db4db080080bfdb.squirrel@mail.threshinc.com>

Peter Klein writes in part:
> 
 
> The Leica lens is visibly a little "better" from a technical point of
> view. But the CV lens is no slouch, is certainly sharp enough, and is a
> little kinder to the elderly. The Leica has more contrast and harsher
> bokeh. The CV has a bit of what Erwin would call veiling flare, which
> actually can lift shadows a bit, but may make shaded faces look a little
> muddy.
> 
> What I really like about the 35/1.2 is that it combines and balances the
> excellent performance of modern aspheric lenses with some of the smoother,
> "rounder" drawing and smoother bokeh associated with classic lenses. I
> really like it. The only things I don't like about it are the size and
> weight, and the fact that it will color fringe in extreme contrast
> situations (backlit tree branches against the sky).


I agree with the above and that is why I kept the Summilux and sold the CV 
35/1.2.

 

Greg Lorenzo

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In reply to: Message from pklein at threshinc.com (Peter Klein) ([Leica] C/V 50/1.1 comment. NOW 35/1.2 also.)