Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good Morning, Ed I find that I take my M-6 with me more frequently. I would normally take my R-8 and a zoom. I am in a wheelchair and find that I have more maneuverability with the M-6 using the Tri-Elmar. In city situations I can't get on and off the sidewalk as another might and the increased possibilities with out several lenses to carry makes life easier. Patrick R. McKee PNN prm@photonewsnetwork.com - ---------- > From: Edward Kowaleski <edwardk9@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Tri-Elmar > Date: Thursday, May 14, 1998 9:31 AM > > > I bouight one and have made moderate use of it. I did make some > comparison pics at 28mm, 355mm, and 50mm with a 35 1.4 S'lux (non-asph), > 50mm S'cron (latest version), and a 2mmm Elmarit (2nd veersion). I took > pics of my daughter in bright sunlite at about 10' at f4, f.5.6, and f8. > I printed 8x10s (focatar II 50mm enlrg lens on a Omega 4x5 enlrg). Not > very scientific but it always seemed to me that the proof was in the > pics. Results: I couldn't see any difference at f5.6 or f8. At f.4 the > 28 mm seemed slightly more contrasty, the 35 and 50 prime lenses have very > very slight > improvement in detail in the shadows -- however this got pretty > subjective. The film was Kodak 100 Royal Gold. > > I like the lens (I have to justify its purchase!) for cutting down carry > around lens weight. In f.5.6 light situations it is really good. Hope > this helps. > > Ed Kowaleski