Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm
From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 23:38:02 +0000

>I am interested in getting a 90mm lens for my M6.  I am interested in
>getting feedback on both  a used 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit (there are two
>versions?) and the 90/2.8 Elmarit.  Is one noticeably better than the other?
>
>Thank you.

I have a 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit and I am very satisfied with it. Normally the
price for a used one is very low (for Leica lenses). Unless you are a
professional, use a tripod, Kodachome 25 or TechPan, a used lens will serve
you very well. I do not know what version mine is and I am not really
interested. As my Leica dealer once said: "All Leica lenses are good enough
for most of us, and do not beleive that later versions are always better
than earlier ones; many changes have been made to reduce manufacturing
costs."   (..... and to increase selling prices at the same time???)

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