Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/21

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Subject: Re: Summicron 90
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 06:10:49 +0000
 
>little gem was found, a black f2 90 summicron M. The asking price is about
>$1200 US and the lens is in perfect nick. I've not thought about the 90
>range, and would appreciate some comments, especially WRT the price and
>performance.
>
>Alastair Firkin,
>

Alastair

The 90 Summicron is one of the best I have used in portraiture.  It is a
heavy lens compared to the elmarit.  Used wide open the lens gives a very
pleasing shallow DOF and nicely blurred background.

But US$1200 is almost what I pay for a new lens.

Dan K.