Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Stephen wrote: >I believe the CLE 90/4 Rokkor is a better performer than the 90/4 for >the CL, the older 90/4 Elmar screw mount, the 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit, the >older version of the 90/2.8 Elmarit, and even slightly better than the >90/2 Summicron. The M-Rokkor 90/4,0 is a good lens, but I think Stephen, that you are going a bit too far stating that it is a better performer than many of the older Leica 90 mm lenses. I am using this CLE-lens together with an old 90/2,8 Elmarit (1960), and I would rather rate the Leica lens as a bit sharper. I have compared the two lenses side by side using Velvia at f/4,0, and I think that the Leica lens resolves the finest details a little bit better. I also noticed that the Leica lens has more contrast. I have only tried one sample (my M-Rokkor is No. 2006053). I bought the M-Rokkor at a bargain price, and it was my only 90 mm lens during May-August. However, after seeing the practical results from 35 rolls during my vacation, I felt that something was missing as I saw the 90 mm pictures together with those made by my Leica lenses. This experience made me decide to get another old Elmarit 90/2,8, as I regard this lens to be one of the best 90 mm lenses, often at a bargain price too. My simple test was just a way to confirm my feelings into facts. Yes, the M-Rokkor is very compact and pocketable, but is it really that good compared to the Leica lenses? I would say no. Well, at least not mine... Regards, Hans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mail: hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se URL: http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-24872/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -