Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html