Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For what it is worth, here is a quick reaction to the TriElmar lens compared to some prime lenses. I purchased a TriElmar last weekend from Adray's in Dearborn, Mi. I quickly exposed one roll of Kodak Royal Gold 100 with a daughter holding a gray card as the subject. I took pics in bright sunlight from about seven feet at f4,5.6, & 8 using the TriElmar and then a 28mm 2.8 Elmarit (2nd Generation), 35 mm Sumilux, and 50 mm Summicron (newest generation). I printed 8 x 10 prints of the f.5.6 exposures (time did not permit printing all the pics) using a SuperChromega D and a 50mm Focotar-2 on Kodak F grade RA paper in a Durst RCP40 ProcessoR. I used a Color Star 3000 to determine exposure time (kept f.8.0 on the Focotar-2) and filtration. There was very little variation in density or filtration when measuring both skin tone and gray scale. At least on 8x10 prints I can see no apparent differences in sharpness or contrast. Hope this helps. Ed Kowaleski.