Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/26

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Subject: Re: Comprehensive lens list?
From: cyberdog@unicall.be
Date: 26 Apr 97 10:59:26 +0100

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>I have been reading discussions about the progression of Leica lenses

>(ie. the different versions of the 90mm Elmarit-M and
Tele-Elmarit-M).

>

>I am wondering if there is a comprehensive list, which shows, for
each

>lens "family":

>

>    - Focal length, max. aperture.

>    - Years it was manufactured.

>    - Length, weight, filter size.

>    - Number of elements/groups.

>    - General comments about resolution, contrast, etc.

>    - Common problems.

>

>Is this available online, or in a publication?

>

>Thanks,

>Mike

>

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>Michael Chmilar

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Yes, there is an excellent overview of test results of the different
versions of Leica M-lenses. Check out:


http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/leicahome.html (in Dutch):great
information !

http://www.komvux.mark.se/hp635/lenses.htm and
http://komvux.mark.se/hp635/3550lens.htm (these pages contain the
essential information of the extensive tests on the Dutch site)


Greetings,


Pascal

Belgium



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