Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/06

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Subject: Skinny TE Re: [Leica] Well, If we are all being disagreeable....
From: "Tim Spragens" <info@borderless-photos.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 20:56:15 +0100
References: <LPBBKHLDJBDAHMFCOIEEKEKBCJAA.goldframe1@yahoo.com>

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

In reply to: Message from goldframe1@yahoo.com (RE: [Leica] I Must Disagree)