Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/30

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Subject: Re: 85-90 M and SM lenses
From: pgs@thillana.lcs.mit.edu (Patrick Sobalvarro)
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1997 20:24:15 -0500
 
   From: hartmann@interaccess.com (Nicholas Hartmann)
   Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 08:31:12 -0600

   Can the LUG in its collective wisdom recommend a Leica M- or screw-mount
   lens that is as good as this Nikon optic?

I have never used the 85/2 Nikkor SLR lens, so I don't quite know what
I'm comparing to, but a month or so ago I got an old rigid 90/4 Elmar,
which people on the list had said was a pretty good lens.  Mine is
uncoated, made in 1938.

At moderate to small apertures, shooting Ilford XP2, I have to say I'm
pretty impressed by it.  Of course, Ilford XP2 is not the world's
highest-acutance film, but I'm pretty used to it now, having run a bit
of it through my R cameras, and it is certainly possible to see
limitations of some lenses using a loupe on the negatives.  Also, I
was using relatively small apertures, but overall I would say that
this little 90/4 Elmar is doing a pretty good job.  Not bad for a lens
that comfortably fits in your pocket and is very inexpensive!