Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>> You mention the 35 and 90mm Elmarit for the R4, roughly how much do they go for S/H in the states? I am trying to figure out the different lens designations, the Summicron are obviously faster than the Elmarit, is the optical quality the same? I would really like to get hold of a 28 or 35mm. <<< Jason, The selling price may vary widely depending on condition. Dealers want about $500 for either lens in EX+ condition, while a beat-up but still functional 35mm Elmarit-R recently sold on eBay for $42. The last version of the 90mm Elmarit-R is much smaller than the earlier version. Either version is an outstanding performer and certainly better than the 90mm Summicron-R in the close range. BTW I've been using the 90mm Summicron-R for 20 years and aside from its weight I'm delighted with it. I used a 1-cam 35mm Elmarit-R briefly, but that was 30 yrs ago. It's safe to say there are no crummy R-lenses, but some are more exceptional than others. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt