RE: [Leica] Summicron 90/2 vs. the Elmarit 90/2.8

["Greg.Chappell@nationsbank.com" <Greg.Chappell@bankofamerica.com>]

The Elmarit is a very, very nice lens. I wish it would accept the same
filter size as my 50 & 35 Summicrons, as the Tele-Elmarit did, but then
again, the Elmarit-M is as good at 2.8 as it is at 5.6. Not the same story
as the Tele-Elmarit. If you need the extra stop, get the Summicron, but
you'll need the new version if you need (want) the same performance at 2.0.

Greg Chappell

- -----Original Message-----
From: jplaurel@microsoft.com [mailto:jplaurel@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 2:24 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: RE: [Leica] Summicron 90/2 vs. the Elmarit 90/2.8


I have used both quite a bit.  Between the two, I would take the current
Elmarit 90 without hesitation.  I like its compact size, and the performance
is very good at all apertures and distances.  It is always my first choice
for traveling.  I found the non-asph Summicron 90 lacking at full aperture.
I am fortunate to own both the Elmarit 90 and APO Summicron 90 ASPH.  The
new ASPH lens is definately better at larger apertures, but it does not
balance as nicely on the M6.  Also, the Elmarit works very nicely on the
Leica CL, which I often carry when skiing.  Some say that the CL rangefinder
does not have the accuracy to focus a 1:2.8/90, but I get consistently good
results.

- --Jim

- -----Original Message-----
From: Karim H. Karmali [mailto:kkarmali@interchange.ubc.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 12:05 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Summicron 90/2 vs. the Elmarit 90/2.8 


I am presently considering the purchase of a new 90 mm lens (m) and wondered
what the most significant differences were between the Summicron 90/2 (non
APO/Asph) and the Elmarit 90/2.8 i.e. apart from the obvious speed and
weight.  In Canada, there is an approximate $300 difference between the two
lenses.  Given the choice, which would you select?

I would appreciate any thoughts and apologize if this subject has been
discussed recently.  Thanks.

Karim