Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:10 PM 08-08-97 +0800, Ferdinand wrote: >Hello luggers, > >I just want to know whether its worthwhile buying the latest: > >50/2 summicrom M vs. the older 50/2 summicron >90/2.8 elmarit M vs. the 80's 90/2.8 tele elmarit lens >35/2.0 summicron M vs. the older 35/2.0 summicron >28/2.8 Elmarit M vs. the older 28/2.8 elmarit > >a.) for the 50 summicron I'll be saving something like $300-$400 between >the older one and the latest summicron M. Also what is the DR summicron >with and without finder ? do i need this finder on the M6 ? I think the DR summicron is a great lens, with or without the eyes. I saw one recently in Toronto Canada (at Henry's on Church Street) in excellent condition with eyes for $495 Canadian. Glass was clean, and mechanicals were very smooth. A similar lens down the street at Vistek was marked at about $750, so it pays to shop around. > >b.) for the 90 elmarit, I'll be saving about $400-$500, between the tele >elmarit and the elmarit M. I heard the new lens is vastly improved. Can u >tell the difference in the pix and is it worth it ? It is hard to believe that the new Elmarit is "vastly" improved over the older tele-elmarit. My tele-elmarit takes supurb pictures, is very lightweight, an excellent lens. I see lots of them around in 2nd hand stores, so they can't be that expensive. Highly recommended. > [snip] Dan C.