[Leica] Fw: Elmar-M 50/2.8

["onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net>]

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From: "onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net>
To: <leica@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 9:42 PM
Subject: Elmar-M 50/2.8


> I just purchased a new Elmar-M 50/2.8. I have used the old Elmar on my M3
> for awhile. I have shot one roll of Fuji RMS at 100 and a roll of XP2.
This
> is truly a great lens at the lowest
> Leica price. I purchased mine for only $500 through a Hong Kong dealer
with
> the 2 yr lens warranty.
>
> The new lens diffently out performs the old lens. I believe its sharper
and
> has better contrast(but not too much contrast!)
> Now my old lens(1964) does have some coating marks and some cleaning marks
> so its not mint. But this new glass! Man!
>
> My question is......both lenses are 4 elements in 3 groups.
> Is it the coating on the new lens that makes it better? I guess
> in B&W you can't tell too much, but in color its makes a BIG difference. I
> won't get rid of my old lens, but this new 50 will get to stay for awhile
on
> one of my M3's. To critize the new lens, I like the old focusing ring
better
> than the new one.
>
> Anyone else ever compared the two?
>
> Chris Williams
> New Orleans
>
>