RE: [Leica] 90 mm APO-ASPH M

[Jim Laurel <jplaurel@microsoft.com>]

Yes, I guess I was fairly loose with my comments on that last email.
Contrast, for sure, is higher with the new Summ 90.  In my (so far) limited
experience with it, it is clearly an improvement over the Elmarit.  And
that's saying alot because I have always enjoyed my photographs made with
the Elmarit 90.  It was and still is a fine optic.  It's truly a luxury to
have both.  Oh yes, the other reason I won't part with the Elmarit 90 is
because it handles *perfectly* on my little Leica CL!  Snap one on to a CL
sometime and see for yourself.  Just perfect...

Filter size on the APO ASPH Summicron 90 is E55.

Cheers,
- --Jim Laurel

- -----Original Message-----
From: Mark Rabiner [mailto:mrabiner@concentric.net]
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 1999 11:38 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] 90 mm APO-ASPH M


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