Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 13:40:06 -0500 > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Tele-Elmarit first and second > > The 90 Summicron gets a somewhat unfair bad rap. First off, when compared to > the later versions of the 90 2.8, it is not particularly large or heavy - > both of which are complaints. > > No, it may not be the quintessential Summicron - as Erwin is quick to point > out - and for those who can afford it, the 75 1.4 is probably the way to go > to get speed and short tele...but...I don't find that when using B&W I have > any real image quality problems with it...Does focusing take skill and > practice? Absolutely. And, again, if I can afford it, would I like to have > an ASPH APO version? Sure...but I'm not going to be embarassed by any > results because I don't have the new version... > The late, lamented Modern Photography tested both the 1.4/75mm Summilux and the 2.0/90mm Summicron (March 1986) and the results were very similar: resolution excellent at all apertures both center and edge, contrast high at all apertures both center and edge. So IŽd expect the performance of these two lenses to be quite similar. BTW they tested the 2.8/28mm Elmarit and 2.0/35mm Summicron in the same issue, too. The results? Similar to above: nothing but excellents with high contrast. All the best! Raimo Photos at: http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen