Hi Bruce ... A good point, although one I cannot really comment upon other than to say I've never used a lens as slow as a 5.6 so I cannot make any comparisons. However, I have used a number of 3,5 lenses on cameras from the original Spottie through the LX, and have ~just~ started to use them on the DS. Perhaps I'll make a few comparison viewings and see if what you say holds true for me, and my old, tired eyes, as well.
If you really want to be blown away, use some fast glass - f2.0 or faster - with one of the new, brighter LX screens, or one of the screens specifically designed for use with fast glass ... WOW! Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bruce Dayton > I have to partially agree with you. The size of the image in the old > MX, ME Super, LX and such are truly wonderful. Buy my experience with > using slower lenses with them rather sucks. They are too grainy and > darken too quickly compared to the D - When I put a 3.5 or slower lens > on my MX, it becomes very annoying - just darker and course looking. > At 2.8 and faster it is very nice. The D is usable without being so > annoying to at least 5.6.
