Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Frank, I agree what you say, I have both, Summilux and Summicron 35 pre-ASPH. When I've purchased the Summicron the new ASPH just appeared and the seller asked me if I prefer the new, price difference was not so much, I prefered the really small size and weight of the Pre. For the Summilux, the reason was also size, weight and on this case price. I know Erwinn Putts opinion, but I'm not totally agree, IMO the Lux is a more smooth lens than the Cron, both are superb for my work, the only inconvenient is that I shall be careful using 1.4 on the Lux. I'm happy with these small lenses Saludos Lluis El 31/10/2010, a las 22:14, Frank Filippone escribi?: > The way that Leica increases prices, it would be hard to imagine..... > > The Pre-ASPH 35 Lux is a nice lens that weighs almost nothing. It > is the > same ( or very close) to the pre ASPH Cron. If you only use the > extra stop > when you are in trouble with the light, it is worth carrying. > Remember, it > is the weight that makes it special. > > Optically, the ASPH Lux and Cron are superior...... no doubt about > it.....but weigh a bit to a lot more than the older versions..... > > So inherent optical quality or light weight? Which is it? Let your > pocketbook help you decide...... > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > A used lens should never approach the cost of the new version. > > Phil Forrest > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information