Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have the newer model, so I can only speak for it. It is pretty darned good, and a bargain. Color images are exceptionally saturated. My kind of lens. JLS > > From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > Date: 2006/02/24 Fri AM 10:45:01 EST > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > CC: MUG <MUGers@yahoogroups.com>, LEG Group <leica@freelists.org> > Subject: [Leica] 50/2.8 Elmars... > > Is there any optical difference between the old chrome 50/2.8 > collapsible Elmars of the 1950's to 1974, and the newer 50/2.8 > Elmars which were issued starting sometime in the 1990's... > > Does anyone experienced in using these lenses see any differences in > the photos from them? > > Which vintage is preferable if in good shape, and the cost not > considered? > > I appreciate your advice, Steve > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Jeffery