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

[Scott Gregory]

Paul thank you for your post concerning the 90. I’m kind of intrigued by that lens. 
Do you have a website that shows any of the photos that you have taken with that combination camera and 90?
Thanks again,
Scott

> On Nov 29, 2017, at 8:47 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> One note regarding the 90mm for Sony users:  The thick (relative to the M9)
> Sony sensor cover glass negatively affects (soft corners) Leica M optics
> put on it that are less than 90mm.  This 90mm, however, is not affected
> noticeably by it.
> 
> Frank, I've noticed the weight differences between the black and silver
> lenses.  It seems a bit over the top.  Is there any reason to buy the
> silver versions aside from, maybe, they look better in the glass case?
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 3:24 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> I have a silver version of this lens, but the weight is much higher than
>> the
>> black version.... thus it sits at home most of the time.
>> 
>> Would love to trade my Silver for your black...
>> Anyone????
>> 
>> Frank Filippone
>> 
>> Red735i at verizon.net
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Paul Roark
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:26 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: [Leica] Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4 user notes
>> 
>> 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
>> 
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