Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] which 90mm lens for the M?
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 18:31:14 +0000

At 09:12 AM 24/3/98 -0800, you wrote:
>I have an M6 0.85 with a 35/2 ASPH and a 50/2.
>I am ready to buy a 90mm for the M6.  Which
>version will give me the highest quality images 
>from f/2.8 to f/8?  I do not have to have the f/2 if it
>is not the best since I already have 2 f/2 lenses.
>F/2.8 would be fine.  Some have told me that the
>2.0 is soft wide open and the 2.8 is sharp and
>contrasty wide open.  Any more comparisons
>on these lenses?
>
>
>Francesco Sanfilippo,

I have used both the 2.8 and the 2.0.  I still think the f2 version is
better, if you are not too concerned about the weight.  Firstly, I take
mainly people pics and portraits and so the f2 gives me the effects that I
want.

Secondly, I have used two versions of f2.8 (the small second version and
the current version), and I find the both the lenses somewhat more flary
than the summicron.

The only reason I carry my 2.8 around is when I have weight constrains and
would rather carry a smaller lens.  Otherwise I would prefer to take pics
with my summicron.

Dan K.