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Subject: [Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions
From: marc.osborne at gmail.com (Marc Osborne)
Date: Fri Jan 14 11:58:16 2005
References: <p06200700be0dc8f6ba9a@10.0.1.2> <009a01c4fa71$9827cc50$35031aac@CPQ47457879551>

Thanks. That photo of the dogs fighting is a classic. Well done.


On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:45:25 +0100, Luis Ripoll (Of)
<luisripoll@telefonica.net> wrote:
> I'm quite satisfied with mine for the same reasons, but IMHO wide open
> it offers a low contrast.
> 
> All the pictures I've put about Lisbon
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=462925, I've take with
> this lens.
> 
> Saludos cordiales,
> Luis Ripoll
>  
> 
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> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre
> de Richard S. Taylor
> Enviado el: viernes, 14 de enero de 2005 20:14
> Para: Leica Users Group
> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions
> 
> I'm delighted with mine.  It is an ideal travel lens and I typically
> carry it and my 35 Summicron ASPH when I take a trip.  It seems to
> match the 35 ASPH in contrast and sharpness, at least at the level
> I've checked.  Maybe others who've shot transparencies or run some
> lab tests can comment further.
> 
> Collapsed, the 50/2.8 on an M Body will easily hang on my shoulder
> under a jacket so I look more like a tourist than a photographer when
> walking about - an advantage, I think.
> 
> >I'm considering the purchase of an Elmar 50mm f2.8. What attracts me
> >to the lens is it's low weight, collapsible lens, and relatively
> >moderate price either new or used. I long used a Summarit 50mm 2.0 on
> >my IIIf and like the compactness of it all.
> >
> >I shoot mainly Tri-X  and develop in diafine so losing the extra stop
> >compared to a summicron or even my Summarit with an adapter shouldn't
> >be a problem. But I've never used one...that's why I'm asking. What do
> >those have actually used it think?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Marc
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> --
> Regards,
> 
> Dick
> Boston MA
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