Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New member intro & some questions
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 17:54:43 +0200

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the info. I did check the web site and found a lot of useful stuff
there. A new 90 2.8 is indeed a tempting possibility. A 75 1.4 is even more
tempting, but also more than twice as expensive...

Nathan


TEAShea wrote:

> <<
>  2. I have the Summicron 2/35 lens on it. I think that my next lens
>  purchase will be a 90 mm lens. There seem to be several incarnations of
>  that one. Any advice on which ones are good and which aren't?
>   >>
>
> Welcome to the list.  You might consider the present generation 90 2.8.  I
> find it to be an very fine lens and it is not too expensive.  It has a very
> good reputation.  The 90 2.0 is reputed to be softer at the widest two
> apertures and is scheduled to be replaced soon.  I do not have one so cannot
> verify this.  You might look at Erwin's site for more information on the 90
> 2.8.
>
> www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/leicahome.html
>
> Tom Shea