Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 90 advise
From: Marc James Small <msmall@infionline.net>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 12:32:13 -0400
References: <sec34a0e.003@mail.usip.com>

At 11:49 AM 5/15/03 -0400, Ernest Nitka wrote:
>Erik - I can't compare the two as I've never owned 90/2 but I agree 100% 
>with Bob about the newest 90/2.8 - a very sweet lens with nice Bokeh. Small 
>and a delight to work.

I formerly owned this lens, and the 2.8/90 is a most excellent optic in
every regard.  However,. it is huge, and the 2/90 APO ASPH isn't all that
much larger.  I've owned 'em all, and, in the end, I kept the APO ASPH, the
first lens in this range which could exceed the capabilities of the 2/8.5cm
CZJ Sonnar T.

Marc

msmall@infionlinei.net  FAX:  +276/343-7315
Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!

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In reply to: Message from "Robert Rose" <rjr@usip.com> ([Leica] Summicron 90 advise)