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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] which 90mm lens for the M?
From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 08:12:15 -0800

Would you agree that the 2.8 is sharper at 2.8 than the 2.0 at 2.8?
Is there better microcontrast and resolution?

At 07:06 PM 3/24/98 -0600, Eric Welch wrote:
>At 09:12 AM 3/24/98 -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?
>
>No doubt about it, the 90 Elmarit is a superb lens, and is better than the
>Summicron. In fact, the 90 Summicron R has a better reputation than the 90
>Summicron M. I'm sure the focusing differences might have something to do
>with that. But any of those lenses will give you top results. But the
>Elmarit (same lens in R and M versions) is the best. Now, with a 90
>Summicron ASPH coming mid-98, I don't know. It could have a bit of an edge.
>==========
>
>Eric Welch
>St. Joseph, MO
>http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch
>
>Pi R Squared? No Pi R round, Cornbread R Square!
> 


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