Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/05

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Subject: [Leica] Elmarit Collapsible 2.8 vs Summicron 2.0 LTM
From: datamaster at northcoastphotos.com (Gary Todoroff)
Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:27:32 -0700
References: <daaeb97e0907051624o361bca12m767d38e21bd93496@mail.gmail.com>
 
I still have my old f2.8 Elmar, mostly for nostalgia - see how I 
traded for it in the 60's at:
http://northcoastphotos.com/article1.html
It always seemed a bit too soft compared to my other Leica M lenses.
I much prefer my Summicron Dual Range - extremely sharp even wide 
open, though I don't know how it compares to the collapsible 
screw-mount version.
Gary Todoroff

At 04:24 PM 7/5/2009, you wrote:
>I have a chance to purchase a IIIg with either the Elmarit 2.8
>Collapsible or Summicron 2.0 Collapsible lens. Anyone familiar with
>their characteristics? I'm torn between the two. Any advice would be
>appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>Jim
Replies: Reply from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] Elmarit Collapsible 2.8 vs Summicron 2.0 LTM)
 In reply to: Message from digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird) ([Leica] Elmarit Collapsible 2.8 vs Summicron 2.0 LTM)