Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/21

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Subject: [Leica] 90mm lenses -- Summicron or Elmarit?
From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 23:34:11 -0500
References: <006E824A-E538-11D6-8892-0003936890B2@visimedia.com>

My 90/f2.8 Elmarit is from 1970, and my 90/f2 Summicron is from 1967. Both
are great lenses. Less contrast in the old lenses, but plenty of sharpness.
I use the 90/2.8 the most, but with some Fuji 800 indoors in low lit
convention halls, the 90/f2 is my choice.

Chris Williams
New Orleans

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Per Claesson" Subject: [Leica] 90mm lenses -- Summicron or Elmarit?


> I am considering getting a 90 mm lens for my M6. Since the budget is
> tight I want to settle for something older. I am trying to figure out
> what would be the best choice -- the Elmarit 90/2.8 or the Summicron
> 90/2. Some say the Elmarit is better than the non ASPH Summicron (ASPH
> is out of question anyway), and I have found a couple of decently
> priced Elmarits from the mid 60's, as well as the "fat" one from the
> early 70's.
>
> I would be interested in hearing opinions about old Elmarits vs. old
> Summicrons, and whether the old (larger with no built in hood) Elmarit
> is a good choice.
>
> Per


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