Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you are looking for a lens that is a bit soft wide open, stay away from the APO 90. It is as sharp as a tack, about as sharp wide open as it appears stopped down to f8 (which is, as we all know, where the lens is excellent!). There's no way I would willingly pay that kind of money for a lens which is softer than it should be. But that's just me. Dan C. At 07:46 PM 12-02-00 -0700, John Collier wrote: >A little while ago we discussed how a medium telephoto that goes a little >soft wide open is perfect for portraits. The 100 f2.8 macro lens was not >recommended as it was too crisp and harsh for portrait work. Erwin and >others have said that the 90 APO is even sharper than the 100 macro and I >was wondering if this would make the 90 APO unsuitable for portraits! I have >a 90 tele-elmarit that I love and have no plans on selling and it has that >delightful slightly soft rendition focussed close and wide open. I would >like to supplement it with a summicron for when the light is low and weight >does not matter. Naturally I know the old 90 is a little soft wide and close >but can anyone comment on how they have found the APO for wide open >portraits? > >Thank you > >John Collier > > >