Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From these numbers, it appears that the Summicron 90 is better at f/2.8 than the new Elmarit 90, but that the Elmarit is better at f/8. They appear to be even in performance from f/4 to f/5.6. At 03:36 PM 4/14/98 +0200, you wrote: > >>I am using 90mm Tel-Elmarit 2.8 (thin). I have heard pros and cons about >>this lens. Mine seems very clear optically yet I was wondering if I should >>get a 90mm Summicron instead. I like the Tele-Elmarit for its compact >>design but would I be greatly benefited by the Summicron? >> >>Skip Heitzig > > >Here is an excel file with an "objective" evaluation of leica M lenses of >75-90 focal length. The evaluation has been made by the french review >"Chasseur d'images" using MTF tests. >Meaning of letters : F fair, G good, VG very good, EX excellent. The first >letter is the evaluation for the center, the second for the edge. >F refers to a bad resolution/good contrast measure. > >Dominique Pellissier > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/