thrice wrote:
From where you're sitting looking at resized for web shots mostly 1/25 the size of the original image.
Please, for the love of god, let's not make this another The World vs Leica thread.
Well, that's an unfortunate reading of my post Thrice... considering it was a soft way of paying you a compliment. And too bad you didn't read the part of my post where I mentioned saying I REALLY want an M9... because of what it does offer that I think is outstanding. But instead, you seem to think I was trying to make a post about Leica vs. the world.
Here some shots from this afternoon with the ZM 50/2 Planar. I am finding this lens very sharp and easy to use. This is of a young 7 y/o with here new horse, called Tess.
If you have both Biogon 35 and Cron 35 ASPH, which one would you keep?
Let's leave the price factor at the very end....
Paul,
It depends on your taste and preference. IMHO, both lenses are among the very best in 35mm focal length. Yet, these two lenses have subtle differences in style and characteristics. To my eyes, Zeiss Biogon renders images with beautiful luminosity and crispiness, yet very smooth. Zeiss images are extremely pleasing to eyes. Leica Summicron ASPH has more micro contrast, extremely sharp with deeper and rich color rendition. Leica images are punchy and have more ‘character.’ Other factor you may consider is that mechanically, Leica lenses are better built compared with Zeiss ZM line.
Of course, these are very subjective comments based on my own experience and others may have different opinions. If you have opportunities to use both, it may help. Both lenses retain their values very well so you can always sell the one that you don't want to keep later.
I have decided to go with ZM, because I felt it had a bit more 3D-Look to it.
And, I often do a close-up shots with smear background....^^
I wish I could keep both, but I'm also looking at 90mm lens.
That will be my next decision making pain.... Apo or Pre-ASPH......^^
As for the 90's, I just got a last pre-ASPH version Elmarit and it's very sharp with good contrast. Sean Reid rated it very close to the Summicron ASPH and of course, it's much cheaper. I'd like to have the additional f-stop but at least with this Elmarit, shooting wide open is no problem. It's also a very reasonable size. Paul, I know you're a big fan of the 3D look and this lens surprised me by having some of that.
