Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New Leica Macro-Elmar M 90/4
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:43:52 -0700
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Simon

I agree with you completely.  The only thing wrong about
that lens is that I don't have one!  :-)

Jerry

simonogilvie@totalise.co.uk wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:13:28 -0400
> P2CON@aol.com wrote:
>
> >OK BD, and all the rest of you nay-sayers -
> >
> >I think there is a bit of snobbery going on here.
>
> Hooray for Paul!  What a bunch of negative two-faced
> hypocrits you lot are!  Whatever Leica comes out with
> you'll jump in as soon as possible to criticize, but
> then you jump down GeeBee's throat for using something
> other than a Leica!
>
> Personally, I find the idea of a compact '90 with some
> close-focus ability quite attractive.  I often leave
> my 90 Summicron at home 'cos it's too heavy for the
> small Leica outfit I prefer to carry, so this would
> fit neatly in my setup.  It's a pity it's not an
> Elmarit, but I suppose that would have added too much
> weight.  It would fit nicely with a Tri-Elmar as a
> complete vacation outfit to do almost anything, and
> I bet it's optically superb like the rest of Leica's
> glass.
>
> So stop criticizing and wait until you've tried it.
> After all, it's a niche in the market that the death
> of the visoflex created, and if it helps to keep
> Leica afloat we should all be applauding it!
>
> Simon.
>
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