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> OTOH, the latest, 35/1.4 Summilux ASPH is one of the best Leica lenses
> there are. I'd put it up against any 35mm lens in the world. The old
> 35/1.4 Summilux was nice and had very good imaging characteristics, but
was
> not the equal of the current lens in the resolution/contrast department.
>
Yes, I think the ASPH must be much better than the old one technically, but
on the other hand I know some people prefer the old one. I agree resolution
is not everything, other image characteristics are very important too.
C.H.Ling
> The older, pre-ASPH 35/2 and 35/1.4 definitely had curved fields.
> Actually, I like the look of the photos produced by the 35/2, as I have
> one. In fact, most people have a soft spot for that lens.
>
> Skip
>
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