[Leica] Should have trusted the LUG......

[rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)]

Chromatic aberration.
If you could live without f1.4 and push your M8's ISO 1 stop, the f2/ASPH
is one heck of a sharp lens and light. Noise reducing software (even what's
in LR is darned good) will take care of any difference. Perhaps you could
test that...
Best,
Bob

On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at 
earthlink.net>wrote:

> I have been looking for a nice fast (F1.4), WA (28-50mm)  lens for my
> upcoming travels.  It needs to be light.  It must be sharp.
>
>
>
> So I tried out my 35 Summicron V3, and my 35 Summilux pre-ASPH.  Both were
> a
> bit soft, with the Summilux being very very soft.  Testing was done wide
> open, as the purpose of this lens is to use it in only low light.
>  Otherwise
> my Tri Elmar will handle the job admirably.
>
>
>
> I was not happy with the results of the Summilux, and the Summicron gets me
> light weight, but is not razor edge sharp either.
>
>
>
> I went out and got a 40mm Nokton F1.4, MC.  I figured the weight was right,
> the aperture was right, and the cost was right.  The LUG told me I would
> not
> be happy with this lens, for a lot of reasons...mostly to do with focus
> shifts at changing aperture.  I figured that I was only going to use it at
> F1.4 so I was immune.
>
>
>
> Hah.
>
>
>
> I just finished testing the 40 Nokton..  It was back focused on my M8, it
> had funny blue fringes on the pure black and pure white elements ( in the
> middle of the frame), and was softer than the Summicron.  Not my cuppa...
>
>
>
> What do you call the funny blue fringes?
>
>
>
> My 35 ASPH Summilux may not be light (130 grams more than a non ASPH
> Summilux) , but so far, it is winning on all counts.  ALL.
>
>
>
> Frank Filippone
>
> Red735i at earthlink.net
>
>
>
>
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-- 
Bob Adler
Redwood City, CA
http://www.rgaphoto.com