Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 97-12-18 21:19:39 EST, Jim wrote: << They are exactly the same price ($795), roughly the same useful size, plus an extra stop with the Summicron. And everyone knows the 50mm Summicron is a landmark lens. Am I missing something? Please tell me why, other than possible collector status, the Elmar is better than the Summicron. >> First off, when carried in a small Billingham with the hood off, as I often do, it _is_ much thinner than a Summicron. Second, I personally find the images, with what I have read described as "more brittle" sharpness (was that your review, Erwin?), more pleasing to my eye than those from any of the very excellent Summicrons I have owned. The colors also seem a bit more - intense? This is all, of course, subjective. It may have something to do with the fact I cut my photographic teeth on an Elmar. I have always liked the "look" of Tessar formulas, for some reason. The new Elmar gives me a Tessar shootable at f2.8 - with excellent results. I am very happy with this. Will von Dauster