Re: [Leica] 180 Elmar, was 90/2.0 R how good???

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In a message dated 7/2/99 8:58:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, budcook@ibm.net 
writes:

<< I can't for the life of me understand why the 180/4 Elmar would be >>
Me neither. But then again, I have had three 100 f4 lens and still have two. 
They are phenomal, period. The resolution across the field is at the limit of 
my test chart (80 to100 line pairs/inch on Kodak high contrast copy film and 
tech pan). I am beginning to wonder how many folks really use their lenses or 
actually own all of the ones they talk about. I know some do but some of us 
have been doing this for a very long time. 
My impression is that the Leicaflex and R lenses of the 1970's were already 
of a very high quality. Further, the build quality of the mounts was 
extraordinary. I know the barrel does not make the image, but it sure feels 
good!
Bob Figlio