[Leica] Recent Leica 90/2.8 - Seeking Comments and Advice

[scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)]

Yes, a thin Tele-Elmarit seems to be well liked for its
size and weight (and optical performance). Are these readily
available in mint- or so condition?  I don't mind buying
used stuff, but I also try to avoid purchase and gear hassles
like the plague :-)

Scott

Luis Ripoll (Of) wrote:

>Hello
>
>My experience is with the 2,8/90 Tele-Elmarit, this is a great small
>lens, I like his subtle middle tones at medium stops as 5,6. On the R
>equipment I was very happy with the Summicron 2/90R, somebody tall me
>that there are no M telephoto like this one..., true?
>
>The 1,25x is useful, but it take some light, the viewfinder is less
>brilliant with it, but nothing bad.
>
>Best
>Luis
> 
>
>-----Mensaje original-----
>De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
>[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre
>de Beddoe, Neil
>Enviado el: mi?rcoles, 20 de octubre de 2004 15:30
>Para: 'Leica Users Group'; Leica Users Group
>Asunto: RE: [Leica] Recent Leica 90/2.8 - Seeking Comments and Advice
>
>My second favourite lens.  I use mine with the magnifier and it makes it
>a
>bit easier to focus but is not essential.  
>
>This was taken with one at f4.0.
>
>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2791956
>
>Neil
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org
>[mailto:lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>Scott
>McLoughlin
>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 7:29 AM
>To: Leica Users Group
>Subject: [Leica] Recent Leica 90/2.8 - Seeking Comments and Advice
>
>
>I'm idly thinking about some gear additions and
>enhancements I might make early next year. Right
>now, I have some lenses between 21mm and 50mm.
>With the recent addition of the 28 Summicron, I
>think I'm pretty content in this  range.
>
>So I'm putting out feelers for a longer lens. Right
>now, the 90/2.8 looks enticing.  Not too big, built
>in convenient shade, pricey but not way too pricey,
>E46 filters like my 28/2.
>
>Any issues regarding the 90/2.8?  Any "better" options
>I should consider?  Should I wait for the Zeiss 85mm
>and see how she performs?  Any other size, weight,
>speed tradeoffs I should consider?
>
>Should I spring for the 1.25x magnfier to use this lens
>on my M6 w/.72 finder?
>
>Right now I shoot a few short teles on my Nikon FM3a:
>85/1.8, 105/2.5 and 135/2.8.   So this will be my first foray
>into shooting a longer lens on my Leica.
>
>Thanks for any advice.
>
>Scott
>
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