Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with the fact that the new 90mm/2.8 is very sharp. This is why I often use my older (Type1/fat) Tele-Elmarit. Best regards, Chris >>I'm going to buy a 90mm lens for my reflex Leica. I'm trying to decide >>between the Elmarit and the Summicron. The extra f-stop on the Summicron >>is tempting, but my impression is that the Elmarit is generally regarded as >>a "better" lens. Is that really the consensus? I'll have to think about >>the advantage to me of an extra f-stop and how much I care about the weight >>difference (and the $ difference). In the mean time, does anyone have any >>advice or comments on these lenses? I would appreciate any information, >>impressions, general ranting . . . anything. >> >> >>Kermit Daniel >> >> >>The Wharton School >>Universityof Pennsylvania >>Philadelphia, PA 19104-6372 >>215 898-7148 >>215 898-7635 (fax) > >I believe the current 90mm Summicron is of an older lens design and that >the newest 90mm Elmarit-R lens is sharper than the 90mm Summicron, in fact >too sharp if used for portraits because it would be unflattering. The 90mm >Summicron would be better for portraits if that's what you want it for. >Otherwise go with the latest 90mm Elmarit. > >A. Dean Lee > > > > > ******************************** Pax et Lux, Chris Fortunko, Boulder, CO home phone: (303)-494-7246 home e-mail: FortunkoC@aol.com ********************************