Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Laurel wrote: > > The improvement over my current Elmarit 90 is marginal. I am keeping both > because I still prefer the Elmarit for travel as it is smaller and uses E46 > filters as do my other travel lenses - the Elmarit 28 and Summilux 35 ASPH. > Having a single filter size to deal with is very convenient and the flip > polarizer works with the E46 lenses. The E55s are too large. > > In examining my slides at 8x and projecting them, I noticed that the > Summicron 90 APO APSH is marginally better in terms of sharpness at the > edges of the frame than the Elmarit, but not by much. Contrast in the > Summicron is also markedly higher. > > Like I said...to me the difference is really minimal. The Elmarit 90 is a > fine lens and I prefer the way it balances and handles on the M6 to the > heavier Summicron. I seem to need the M grip with the Summicron whereas the > Elmarit feels perfect. But wide open at close range, that new Summicron is > quite wonderful. > > --Jim > Interesting news I'm glad you're hanging on to your old friend the Elmarit. It still has it's uses. I could not bear to part with mine (so I got the 135 Telyt!). You did say the contrast being markedly higher which is different from marginally although both start with M. Are they opposites? Interesting the grip balances out the Summicron, I'm getting one soon its affordable enough! Filter size on the Summicron? Markedly, Mark Rabiner