Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/01

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Subject: Re: Tele-Elmarit 90mm
From: Stephen Gandy <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 22:00:37 -0800

C.M. Fortunko wrote:
> 
> LUGs,
> 
> I recently saw a Tele-Elmarit 90mm, but it was made in Germany. I always
> thought that these lenses were made in Canada. Can anyone shed some light on
> this?

The last year or so of the Tele-Elmarit's were German, its relatively
rare.

> Can you comment on the optical qualities of this lens relative to the
> most-recent Elmarit?

a matter of dispute, some love them, some find them so-so.  Most would
believe the current Elmarit is among the best 90's ever, however.

the best thing is to try the tele for yourself.

Stephen Gandy.