Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul- I recently obtained a 1937 90/4 Elmar, and shot a roll of E100S. I used a resolution target and gray scale, then examined the slides under a microscope at 40x. I compared newer Canon, Jupiter, and Steinheil lenses, the Elmar seemed to be the best as far as definition- which I construe as a combination of contrast and sharpness, and the ability, in this case, to read the small print on the target- not just the lines. I was amazed at the performance of a 60 year old uncoated optic. I am not ashamed to use this old war-horse at all, and so I tell the little little devil to 'get thee behind me...' and I merrily pursue the older stuff as well! Now, I wouldn't sneer if She Who Must Be Obeyed said I could get a 35 Summilux ASPH, but I am quite happy with the 'old stuff' Dan dwpost@msn.com