Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/10

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Leica 90mm for CL
From: James J Dempsey <jjd@k12-nis-2.bbn.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 08:26:28 -0400

David Young (youngs@IslandNet.com) writes:
> I can't supply you with a 90, but from my experience with the CL, I think
> you'll find the German made Tele-Elmarit-M superior to the Canadian made
> Elmar-C, which was made for the CL.  The Tele-Elmarit was sharper, and had a
> much better "feel".  The Elmar-C somehow managed to lack the silky
> smoothness we all associate with Leica lenses.

I have the Minolta branded 90mm Rokkor-C (which is identical to the
Elmar-C) for my CL and it says "Made in Germany" on it.  I would find
it hard to believe that the Elmar was made in Canada while the Rokkor
was made in Germany!

                       --Jim Dempsey--
                         jjd@bbn.com
              http://frontdoor.bbn.com/users/jjd

In reply to: Message from David Young <youngs@IslandNet.com> (Leica 90mm for CL)