Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Take a look at http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/tests/M20-90.html It has some comparisons between the different 90 models. Hope this helps! eh > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Skip > Williams > Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 9:48 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; leica@topica.com > Subject: [Leica] 90mm M Lens opinions? > > > I know this might stir up some controversy, but I'd like to get > an opinion > from the group. I'm trying to decide on what 90 to buy for my M6. > > Is there a practical (non $$) difference between the 90/2 Apo > Summicron and > the 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit? I know there's about a $1k price > difference, but > is it worth it. (that's a very loaded question). > > My first inclination is to buy a last-generation 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit (the > small one), and come back in 1-2 yrs and get a 90/2 Apo Summicron when > the're more plentiful. That'd give me a 90 to work with now and > not break > my bank account. > > Skip > > > ----------------------------------------------- > Skip Williams > Westfield, NJ > skipwilliams@pobox.com > ----------------------------------------------- > >