[Leica] Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 user notes

[Paul Roark]

I recently took a trip to Iceland where one of the 3 lenses I took was this
90mm.  It was on a Sony a7rii, but my notes on the lens would apply to any
camera it could be mounted on.  (I posted this note on LuLa also.)


For those who like the most compact gear and the sharpest images, you might
be interested in my experience with this lens.  The Leica Macro-Elmar-M
90mm f/4 is a collapsible that is essentially as sharp at f/4 as f/8 --
i.e., very sharp.  The main optical defect is some red fringing that the
Adobe raw converter profile takes care of.   I doubt there is a sharper,
more compact solution for medium telephoto.  It makes a very good
combination for travel if you appreciate compactness and Leica prime optic
sharpness.  EBay has decent prices (relatively, for Leica).  (I also tested
the 50mm collapsible; don't bother.)

Regards,

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com