Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Can't think of a phrase or nuance on your post that I disagree with you on here Henning. What I disagree with tis he widely used blurring which often happens here on the LUG between major dissimilar issues: I "replaced" my Summilux with a Nokton or "Zeiss" CV whatever it is. Or other rhetoric or turns of phrase. Things put in the same group which don't belong there. "I cant decide between a Porsche and a pair of roller skates." It doesn't make the roller skates look better. Or Porsche look worse. Its just gibberish. - may as well talk about the price of architecture on the dance floor. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography mark at rabinergroup.com > From: "Henning J. Wulff" <henningw at archiphoto.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:23:18 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] new 75mm M lens > > Whatever you may think of it, Mark, the new CV lens does have a lot > in common with the 75/1.4. No, it is not as fast, and that has a > considerable amount to do with the price, as well as the quality of > the mechanics etc, But the look of the CV lens is that of an older > lens; more like that of a 50's lens. The Summilux is a more modern > creation and has more contrast and flare resistance that that > implies, but the CV lens can certainly hold it's own against any 50's > or 60's lens, and has overall better performance than almost any of > those. > > If I didn't have the 75 Summilux, I couldn't think of a better > portrait lens right now than the 75 CV. It has a central sharpness > (contrast, resolution, whatever) that the old 90 Summicron does not > have wide open, and it once again is excellent value. It is not > competing against the 75 Summicron, and it is well off that standard > in pure technical performance, but it certainly is a significant > offering. Leica is not selling these sort of lenses anymore, but > there are lots of people looking for them. I think it's a good > direction for Cosina to take. > > In those areas where Cosina compete directly with Leica, like the > 28/2, they can only win on price. That lens is definitely a step down > from Leica's, and has no other redeeming features. So making a 75 > that fills the void left by the 75 Summilux (to a significant extent) > is a smart choice. The Summilux is a legend, and in many ways a much > more useful lens than the f/1 Noctilux, but it will not be made > again. It's value will only increase as it's worth is realized. > Therefore Cosina's offering brings some of those qualities within a > much wider market's range without diluting the Summilux's standing. > > > > At 1:22 AM -0400 8/23/10, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> I'm just very fond of the Leica company for some odd reason I don't know >> why. It's just a quirk of mine. I think when one uses the word "best" it >> when they are looking for the best. The "best lens" M mount new not used >> lens for 800 bucks might be the Cosina 35mm 1.2 whatever. >> But a Summilux 1.4 from Leica is hand made from real nice glass which cost >> some real money and cost 5 grand and represents the latest Leica cutting >> edge design. >> If best was what I was after I'd same my lunch money and get the Summilux. >> If "interesting, not so expensive by 6.3 times and just a tad faster I'd >> buy >> the Cosina monster. But I'd not call it "the best lens" that's ridiculous >> when there is an option from Leica which is gorgeous optical perfection >> with >> nothing spared. >> Leica gives you the option of really getting "the best". That's what >> interests me about it. There are such great photo companies out there. >> Highly competitive. Canon. Nikon. Cosina. Amazing stuff. Amazing but not >> "the best". >> I hope I'm not boring Nathan. >> >> -------------------- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> mark at rabinergroup.com >> > -- > > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information