Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Rephrasing question. I wanted to know difference between an M 90mmm lens and a Reflex 90mm lens for my R camera.
From: "David W. Almy" <dalmy@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 08:05:51 -0500
 
Gabe Sachs wrote:

> I don't think I phrased my question correctly so I apologize for that.  I'm
> trying to see what differences in quality I will see from an M series
> lens...maybe a 90mm on an M6 and a 90mm R lens on an R4s.  Is there quality
> difference?  Is the glass on an "m" lens better than that on an "r"
> (reflex) lens?  Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> Gabe

Gabe,

The 90 2.8 R (now discontinued, appartently) and 90 2.8 M are widely reported
to be optically identical.

Regards,

David W. Almy
Annapolis, Maryland