Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I haven't noticed flaring with light tones with mine, but this lens does seem to have more variation than others. I'd hate to get rid of it, as it is so easily slipped in a pocket. The later version would be a welcome addition, though. On 6 Feb 2001, at 11:34, John Collier wrote: > I had a thin TE and it was a fine lens EXCEPT for its tendency to > flare when bright tones ‹not light sources, tones!!‹ were in the frame > (a little soft wide open and focused close too). I sold it and bought > a 90/2.8 Elmarit-M. Now this lens is a stunning performer with no > flare problems. It is larger than the TE but hardly large compared to > an SLR equivalent. > > John Collier