Terry
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Just came across this about the 35 Lux
http://gizmodo.com/5540164/leica-updates-m-line-with-summilux+m-35-mm-f14-asph
http://gizmodo.com/5540164/leica-updates-m-line-with-summilux+m-35-mm-f14-asph
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StuartIt will be interesting to see the actual difference, because performance at close distance was not really a problem for the old version. As far as I am concerned, the only problem with the old one was focus shift, and that was only really a problem on digital. If they can keep all that was good about the old one and just remove the focus shift, then it might be interesting. Otherwise, I am curious to see how the lens draws -- the 35/1.4 ASPH version 1 (not the rare 35/1.4 aspherical) has a lovely look, bridging the new and old Leica lenses. Hopefully the new one has not inherited the harsher look of some of the newest lenses.
I can appreciate the fact that you like your 35 lux ASPH, but focus shift is not a variable trait among various samples of the mark. The design either has it or it doesn't, and the overwhelming voice and data is that they most all do, and thus the 3rd reformulation of the ASPH version proposes to do away with it with floating elements. This new lens will add to the focus shiftless lenses, the 50 lux ASPH, and 75 Sumi ASPH...... and I happen to love every aspect of my 35 lux asph. It's plenty sharp wide open, displays no focus shift detectable in real images, and has just enough of a slightly damped contrast and soft bokeh, that I can't see how it can be beat unless one wants the higher contrast look the new one will have.
Hi ScottBTW, has anyone followed the various prices quoted in Europe for this lens? Originally (in the Ukraine, where all bets are off), it was quoted at 3750 EUR plus VAT, then there were multiple plausible leaked documents saying 4823 EUR plus VAT, and now we are back to 3750 EUR again. The quoted US price hasn't budged from $4995 during this oscillation, nor has the UK price, which I forget. Of course, the Euro itself has varied wildly in value during this period. Are these prices firm, or will we see further changes?
scott
Hi PeterI'd appreciate a link which has something definitive and sensible to say about focus shift and the 35mm asph lux..:deadhorse:
in the meantime I will continue pretending my chrome version doesnt have any dreaded fearful and scary 'focus shift'.
The equivalent tax rate for Internet purchases sent to the US (or picked up in the EU by travelers to distant lands) is 0%. That makes 3750 EUR a $350 savings over the untaxed US price. I think it beats the UK price as well.Hi Scott
as I understand it the price is €3750 including VAT at 19%, so if your VAT rate is different then it'll be different. Of course, I could certainly be wrong!
And the Noctilux ASPH too .This new lens will add to the focus shiftless lenses, the 50 lux ASPH, and 75 Sumi ASPH.
Just as I said, I've never had an image (out of thousands) suffer from OOF because of focus shift shooting from 1.4 to 8. I even tested mine and found very tiny degree of shift that was covered by increasing DOF stopping down. I know this is not always true, but there are many happy users of this excellent lens who have reported the same experience as me.I can appreciate the fact that you like your 35 lux ASPH, but focus shift is not a variable trait among various samples of the mark. The design either has it or it doesn't, and the overwhelming voice and data is that they most all do, and thus the 3rd reformulation of the ASPH version proposes to do away with it with floating elements. This new lens will add to the focus shiftless lenses, the 50 lux ASPH, and 75 Sumi ASPH.
Can you explain your statement, "displays no focus shift detectable in real images"?