Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/02

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Subject: Re: 90mm f2 for Leica M
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@bayarea.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 97 14:57:52 -0800

>I've never even held one in my hand, but how can one f stop be worth 
>all that extra size and weight?
>
>My Tele Elmarit is tiny, only slightly larger than the 50 Summicron.

I liked my old style 90/2 Summicron. It was hefty but that helped keep 
the camera steady, the the tripod mount on the lens was very handy.

There are times when the lighter, f/2.8 lens would be an advantage too.

Godfrey