Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Any comments about 90mm for the M6 is applicable to the M3. The same lens fit and perform the same. (One of the beauties of the M system.) The 90mm f4 for in M mount is a really good performer if still in good condition. There are rigid models with four and three elements. The three element is reputed to be marginally better, but will cost as much as a Tele-Elmarit (f2.8) because of collector value. Also available used is the very useful and convienient collapsible 90 Elmar. Mounted on an M body, it will fit nicely into an ER case. It is optically the same as the 4 element listed above, but also much more expensive. The original (heavy) 90 Summicron looks great on an M3, but does not meet your cost criteria. Cheers! kw >Following up on the recent discussion of 90mms for an M6, I would appreciate >some advice on a 90mm for my M3. Given current price levels, I am willing >to trade off speed against cost and could go with a F 4.0. There are a >range of 90mm lenses advertised with a very wide variation in prices. I >assume some of those are newer lenses for an M6. What is appropriate for an >M3? Any advice would be appreciated. > >Steve ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org>