Hi Collin ...
>From which Leica lenses did you see photos? Although I'll admit to
a rather limited experience with Leica lenses (I've only three, and
have only used five), all have been nice and sharp all across the
image with no appreciable light falloff. The lenses I've used are
the 1959 Summarit, the two latest iterations of the 35mm Summicron,
a recent 50mm Summicron, and a Tele-Elmarit (90mm/2.8). All are
just gorgeous WRT rendition and detail. At the least I'd have to
say you're painting a generalization with too broad a brush (at
least wrt Leica glass)
Pentax glass is generally quite good, although I am embarrassed when
it comes to some of the newer "consumer" lenses. Many of them are
crap, and not worthy of the name Pentax silk-screened on to their
plastic bodies. Of course, this is true of many consumer zooms,
regardless of what name is stenciled on the body.
One thing I will say in favor of the leica rangefinder lenses, and
that is their optical quality is excellent almost without exception
- like those old SMCT and SMCP lenses.
--
Shel Belinkoff
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There are no rules for good photographs,
there are only good photographs.
Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
>
> Mr. Keppler's article in the Pop Photo that came today
> is fascinating from two perspectives. First, it shows
> the differences in lens design philosophy. Pentax has
> always, from what I've observed, tried to spread resolution
> evenly across the frame. Others, like Leica & Nikon in
> particular, seem to concentrate it in the center.
>
> Last week I looked at some shots made with Leica lenses.
> They had the "donuts" typical of the older Nikon designs,
> but were taken with a Leica.
>
> Second, it shows that Pentax, in older and newer designs,
> lacks nothing up against the competition. It's a matter
> of opinion on the good lenses. We've nothing to be
> embarassed about.
>
> Thank you, Mr. Keppler.
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