Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Gerard Captijn wrote: >> > >> The 90mmf/4 Rokkor was a lens produced by Leitz Wetzlar. Although its >> optical construction was identical to todays Elmarit-M, its performance is >> comparable to the Tele-Elmarit-M. >> > >The 90/4 Rokkor M for the CLE is a different lens than the 90/4 for the >CL. While both are 4 element and similar, the diagrams which I have >seem to show slightly different formulas through different element >curvatures. The differences which I am aware of are as follows: > 90/4 Elmar for CL 90/4 M Rokkor for CLE > >manufacture Germany "Made in Japan" >cam sharp curve standard M cam >filters Series 5.5 40.5 >coating single multi >lable Elmar C "M-Rokkor" > > >Stephen Gandy there was also a Minolta CL 28mm f:2.8 M-Rokkor ( 40.5 dia. filter size and reverseable and bayonetting hood similar to Summicron 50 style hood) How good was it in comparison to Leitz Elmarit 2.8/28mm retrofocus style with protruding rear element? Any opinions or better experience values amongst LUGgers? - -otto- otto w. rath, 504-633, northcliffe blvd. toronto on. M6E 3M3 canada (416) 783 5128