Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've used the 90mm F/2.8 Elmarit and found it to be a good lens. The prints that I've made went to 16x20 without a problem. My personal consern is will the f/2 Summicron be easy to focus as the f/2.8 Elmarit. My eyes aren't good enough to get sharp photos with the faster lens as I have difficulty with seeing the range finder. If you don't have that problem go for the faster lens. The ability to use the narrower depth of field could be a big bonus. Leon. > From: Roger Underwood <roger.aru@cwcom.net> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 19:52:30 +0000 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] 90mm Elmarit/Summicron Quandry > > Hi luggers, > > Just looking for views on whether to get the new APO f2/90 Summicron > or the f2.8 /90 Elmarit when I buy my new lens for my M6 next month. > > I don't expect to use the extra stop all that often, except possibly > for the reduced depth of field. The weight advantage of the Elmarit > is also in its favour as I expect to use the 90mm out and about. > Another factor, small but difficult to ignore, is that I can get it > in silver chrome to match my Leica. I'm also wary about buying a > relatively new product. The reported stiffness after pressing the > Summicron's focusing ring is a bit off-putting. > > The main question is which is the better lens? Does the the > Summicron as a later lens offer better resolution and contrast at 2.8 > than the Elmarit? From reading Erwin's test this would appear to be > so. But would it be so apparent in practise that I need to bring it > into account. I should say that I will be using the lens for > enlargements up to 20 x 16. > > Comments would be welcome. > > > Regards > > Roger Underwood > > > ---------------------------------- > roger.aru@cwcom.net > > web page at http://www.aru.cwc.net > ---------------------------------- >