Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/13

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Subject: [Leica] R 90mm Elmarit's sweet spot?
From: feli at creocollective.com (Feli di Giorgio)
Date: Tue Apr 13 16:14:51 2004
References: <BAY10-F27or2KuPghz40001e702@hotmail.com>
 
On Tue, 2004-04-13 at 06:30, eric korenman wrote:
> If perchance I was to investigate upgrading from my 90mm elmarit (non APO), 
> would you consider the 90mm APO summicron?
> IE, what are the merits/demerits of the 90mm APO vs the 100mm APO elmarit?
> 
> Anyone shot both?
> 
> thanks
> Eric

The 90 ASPH is more compact and is cheaper, but of course it's not a macro.
But the ASPH is faster and the focus throw is shorter.

Take a look at this. The R and M versions are identical

http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/mseries/testm/M2-90.html



Feli
In reply to: Message from leica_korenman at hotmail.com (eric korenman) ([Leica] R 90mm Elmarit's sweet spot?)