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Originally Posted by wizard
And why would that be? Do you own this lens and speak from experience? Apart from its performance wide open, this lens still produces outstanding results, extremely sharp with nice colors and good contrast. I use it with my M3, as there is no other goggled 35mm lens, and also own the latest 35asph. Believe me, at anything from f4 you would be very hard pressed to tell the difference.
Cheers,
Andy
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Yeah, well...
It is the performance wide open where Leica lenses shine. So to say it is fine from f4 on is really missing the point. I would claim that one would be quite challenged to tell most 35 'crons from the 35 Color Skopar or Ultron from f4 up. If you don't believe me, look at MTFs.
Disclaimer: Yep, I did use the lens (M3 version, focusing to 26'') for 5 years on my M3, M6, MP, before I sold it to somebody who believed it is something special optically.
BTW, mechanically it may the best 35 'cron.
Andreas