Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<< the older lenses such as the 135/4 have great value. >> You make an excellent point. A new Leica lens does not make the prior generation lens any less in quality than it was prior to the release of the new lens. Although the newest generation of Leica lenses are wonderful, the differences between these and the prior generation only seem to be found under strict conditions. This does not mean that the differences are insignificant or unimportant. Rather, it signifies that Leica's prior generation of lenses were quite fine. The new ones are just that much better. The 135/4 is a fine lens and I like mine very much. However, as soon as I am convinced that Leica has all the bugs out of the new one, I will purchase one. The same with the new 90. Until then the older lenses will be just fine. Tom Shea