Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dominique, Erwin has tested the first version of the Elmarit and he rates it second only to the current version (and ahead of the Tele-Elmarits). I will send you a copy of the test by private e-mail. I have a black Wetzlar version of the original Elmarit that I bought new in 1969. It's absolutely flawless and has the original box, caps and bubble. I've thought about selling this lens several times but I simply can't force myself to do it. Bud - ----- Original Message ----- From: Dominique PELLISSIER <Dominique.Pellissier@droit-eco.univ-nancy2.fr> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 8:02 AM Subject: [Leica] Re: elmarit R 90 and bokey [Snip] Bonjour Miriko, I agree with you on the "bad" bokey of the Elmarit R-90, 2nd type. 19 years ago, my first Leica lens was the 1st type, bought used.For me, that lens was my favourite. I stupidly sold it for a Summicron R- 2/90 : bad bokey as the bad bouquet of a bad Riesling wine.I sold the Summmicron some weeks after buying it... I bought, used, the Elmarit, 2nd type, and sold it 3 days after (with extra income): "bad bokey" and the shade is too short. Now I have again the first type, bought as new for peanuts.The bokey is as good as a "Vendanges tardives" Gewürtztraminer. As a lens taster, Mr Puts, could you one day compare the 2 types of Elmarit-r lenses ? In vino veritas. Dominique Pellissier