Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 75/1.4-85/1.4
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 10:53:20 -0400
References: <B7DA21CD.54F0%pkolodny@fibertel.com.ar> <027e01c14880$b9868860$bd3afea9@oemcomputer> <3BB51E4C.CEE95DE0@netvigator.com>

While I don't want to get into an endless debate here, I would contend -
color fidelity aside, as I rarely shoot in color - that any differences
in resolution and contrast are so minimal, and would take such
magnification to see, as to be virtually meaningless.

B. D.



ray tai wrote:
> 
> I have and use the Nikkor 85/1.4 AiS.  While it is sharp and has great
> bokeh it is a few steps below both Leica Summilux's in resolution,
> contrast and color fidelity.  The reason I still use the Nikkors is
> because of the bodies.  The reason I don't use my R lenses is because of
> the bodies.
> 
> Ray
> 
> Don Dory wrote:
> >
> > Regarding the 80 R Summilux Erwin puts it in the same design as the 75 lux
> > only a little better off axis and in the field.  Unsubstantiated rumor has
> > it that the Nikon 85 is the same as the Zeiss 85 for the Contax line.  IE
> > Kyocera builds both.
> >
> > Just throwing a little gasoline on the bonfire :)
> >
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In reply to: Message from Pablo Kolodny <pkolodny@fibertel.com.ar> (Re: [Leica] 75/1.4-85/1.4)
Message from "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> (Re: [Leica] 75/1.4-85/1.4)
Message from ray tai <razerx@netvigator.com> (Re: [Leica] 75/1.4-85/1.4)