Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For what it's worth, my 90 tele-elmarit is 13 years old, and looks as pristine now as it did when I bought it new. Later in the Spring after I do some comparison shooting with it and my new APO 90, I plan on selling it (the TE). Dan C. At 01:01 PM 15-03-00 -0700, John Collier wrote: >Could you elaborate further on this Ken. In what way did the lenses go bad? >Were there any physical manifestations with the optical problems? Do you >live in a moist/dry/?? climate? I am interested because I have this lens. > >Thanks > >John Collier > >> From: wilcox@tir.com (Ken Wilcox) >> >> I've heard several explanations of the rear element problem. My personal >> experience is that two have gone "bad" for me. I will not buy another >> despite the size and weight advantages. >> >> Ken Wilcox >> >> At 11:46 AM -0600 3/15/0, Howard Davis wrote: >>> I recently had my eye on a thin version of the tele-elmarit 90. To me its >>> tiny size seems a perfect realization for the original concept of the leica >>> as miniature photography. Why was this lens discontinued in favor of the >>> much larger 90s? I have read that this particular lens is often attacked by >>> fungus that does irreversible damage to the rear element. Is this the reason >>> this lens is no longer in production? Should I not buy this lens? Or if I >>> should, what is a reasonable price to pay for a tele-elmarit 90? >>> > > >