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 08:13:41 -0800

Quality wise, though, would you still say the 2.0 presents better quality
enlargements than the 2.8?  I have been told that the 2.8 is sharper
and contrastier at 2.8 than the 2.0 at 2.8....do you agree?

At 06:31 PM 3/25/98 +0000, D Khong wrote:
>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.
> 


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