Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 1999-08-10 leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us said: >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 Karim, If you need the extra speed, I would probably go for the Summicron...but...I have the Elmarit (bought on Erwin's recommendation) and it is tack sharp and simply a most wonderful lens! The price differential was greater when I was looking at the 90s which made the Elmarit look like the best deal in Leica lens history. Good luck. I don't think you would be disappointed with either. Best regards, Alan Huntley Net-Tamer V 1.11.2 - Registered