Here are the next hot lenses for my world of film and video.
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Thank you Leica!!!
Ciao, Sully
http://blog.fdtimes.com/?p=1085
Thank you Leica!!!
Ciao, Sully
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I agree, I believe that was the purpose of the Summarit set. A more reasonable price point for new lenses that perform very well and are much smaller. IMO, the exception to that is the 90 Summarit which I liked less than the 90/2.8 which cost 1/2 the price.I admit that I am probably one of the fewer (or maybe the only one) who prefers the newer designs of lenses.
I prefer the 75 Summarit over the 75/1.4 because I can focus it faster, more accurate and plus I find the 75/2.5 deliever IMO better IQ without being clinical.
I prefer the 35 Summarit over my older 35 Summicron (non asph) and my 35asph Lux because it just delievers better IQ than the 35cron, and it doesnt suffer from focus shift as the 35asph lux does (slightly). (I admit though that I miss f1.4 sometimes at 35mm)
So for me the winners are the Summarits. Fair price, light weight, great bokeh, good IQ even wide open, reliable and fast focus.
Plus I like the metal hoods (very good protection for the lens) and lens caps.
I am dreaming about a new Noctilux but so far I can not justify the price.
Another real interesting lens is the 24/1.4 IMO which allows shallow DOF combined with wide angle which can be interesting-however kind of special application.
So, is there really something different about the German-made 75 luxes, is it another case of fantasy, like the belief the somehow the chrome 35 luxes don't suffer from focus shift? My understanding was that there was nothing different about the optical design or coatings between the Made in Canada and Made in Germany lenses. Does someone have proof that there is a difference?
Yes, but optically? I am highly skeptical that there is a real optical difference.I think there is a difference. Lighter flange on the German one. All German ones I've used focused perfectly. Canadian ones slightly off.
Ampguy, that is a nice looking lens. Can you collapse that puppy into an M9?