Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/15

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Subject: [Leica] 35 1.4
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:26:19 +0000
References: <CAG8EVmzJM7QjN8ynVyAUU+pYRFwUjjkEgFxLKEkiznU8iCxgRA@mail.gmail.com> <D106A18C.32C60%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Given the difference in size and weight the 50AA is even more of a marvel ;-)

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/06/comparing-rangefinder-and-slr-50mm-lenses-version-0-7

john

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Rabiner

You can get a Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* for 4 grand and compare it 
against the Leica 50mm 1.4  comparably priced and you will get an 
interesting comparison.
http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/zeiss-otus-55-versus-leica.html
The Otus in this case has specs never before seen in any lens in the history 
of the Milky Way. But is three times the weight and bulk of any competition.
Under those conditions I'd say the Leica won.
The Otus it should not need to be said was really made by Zeiss.
And if you ask the product manager I'd bet he'd say its better than the 
Leica.

But I'd like to see the Otus compared to the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm
f/2.0 ASPH Lens  which cost 8 grand. Just to compare the specs. I'm thinking 
the Leica may beat. "The Zeiss".


On 2/15/15 6:10 PM, "leo wesson" <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Anyone shooting with the Zeiss?  Compare it to the new Leica lens?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Leo Wesson
> Photographer/Videographer
> 817.733.9157
> www.leowesson.com
> 
> 


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