That's exactly what I was trying to get at with regards to the 28mm Cron asph and 75mm cron. Then there are lenses that deviate from this balanced formular to one side or the other by a small but noticable measure such as the 75mm Lux f1.4. A bit more forgiving when shot wide open with a bit less micro contrast and a lot less macro contrast, but stop it down to f4 and it comes close to fitting in the the other two (the 28mm cron asph and 75mm cron). Then we can also cite multiple lenses that deviate even further from this balanced approach...the 90mm cron asph on one side to almost an extreme and say a 35mm Lux pre asph to the other, especially when it's shot wide open. These two lenses though have more specialized applications and when used as such, excel in their own way.The 75mm 'Cron and the 28mm 'Cron both have a very similar drawing signature, excellent micro contrast and reasonable macro contrast that doesn't go too far over the top. I call them nicely balanced, despite both being ASPH designs. So I guess I split down the middle.
As I suggested previously, I think though such assessments with regards to these lenses also depend greatly on the type of body they are being used on....M9/M240, MM, Film etc. That's why a lens with favorited characteristics on one type of body may not be so desirable or used to great extent on another type, and thats aside from the intent of lens application with regards to imagery.
Great discussion!
Dave (D&A)