Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 02:57 PM 3/2/97 -0800, you wrote: >>I've never even held one in my hand, but how can one f stop be worth >>all that extra size and weight? >> >>My Tele Elmarit is tiny, only slightly larger than the 50 Summicron. > >I liked my old style 90/2 Summicron. It was hefty but that helped keep >the camera steady, the the tripod mount on the lens was very handy. > >There are times when the lighter, f/2.8 lens would be an advantage too. As long as we're comparing 90s, I used my 90/4 Elmar-C on my M3 for years before I idiotically sold it (the M3). It gave (and still gives, on my CLE) the best results of any 35mm lens of any focal length that I have ever owned. I don't know if it's typical, or if I just got a good one, but I'll never part with it. Looks kinda funny on a chrome M3, though. Chuck