Digital BW, The Print

Jerry,

> The Canon  50mm 1.4
> was rated sharper than the Summilux, at 1/10th the price, so you don't
> have to get Leica lenses for sharpness.

Sharpness is only one of many characteristics of a lense.  The Summilux
(both the 75 and the 50) are kings of 35mm bokeh (rendering of the out of
focus area) in most people's opinion, who care about bokeh that is...  Some
people don't, or don't even know it can be controlled.  They are both older
designs, the newer 24, 35 and 90 lense are on par or better in sharpness
with other manufacturers offerings.

> A long time ago, Leica and Zeiss
> lenses were sharper than any others. This is no longer the case today.

It still is the case today, but not for ALL lenses.  Again, sharpness is not
the only characteristic, and sharpness where?  Edges, flat from center to
edge?  It's simply not that simple to simply say "sharper" and have it be
meaningful in comparison.

> It may surprise you to know that Tokina makes the Rolleinar lenses for
> the SLR Rolleiflexes.

I will ask on the Rollei list and see if this is true, but to my knowledge,
it is not.

> Also, If you have not been using digital, there is a tremendous "Fun"
> factor. You will begin having a LOT of fun again.

Er, huh?

Regards,

Austin