Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ---Richard Clompus <rclompus@voicenet.com> wrote: >>Images from this lens are very good. No complaints in this department.<< I'll second that! Mine is as sharp as my Summicron... at least as far as it goes in terms of the measurement tools I have available to me (my eyes and a 10x loupe). >>Interestingly, the collapsible Elmar is almost the same size as the 50mm Summicron. You really don't save that much space or weight with the Elmar lens.<< I have the black (aluminum) Elmar and that version is lighter than my black Summicron. In the collapsed position mine is also definitely smaller (more compact) than the Summicron. Especially without the lens hood on the Elmar. And that is one of the attributes I was after when I bought the new Elmar, compactness when I need it (carry in a jacket pocket). Regards, Don _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com