Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Skip: Depends on what kind of photography you wish to do. If you seldom do low light work, the f2.8 is great. If, however, street or candid shots are your bag or if you think that you might do low lite work, the Sumicron APO is worth the extra cost. Good lux JB - ----- Original Message ----- From: Skip Williams <skipwilliams@pobox.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>; <leica@topica.com> Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 8:48 AM Subject: [Leica] 90mm M Lens opinions? > I know this might stir up some controversy, but I'd like to get an opinion > from the group. I'm trying to decide on what 90 to buy for my M6. > > Is there a practical (non $$) difference between the 90/2 Apo Summicron and > the 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit? I know there's about a $1k price difference, but > is it worth it. (that's a very loaded question). > > My first inclination is to buy a last-generation 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit (the > small one), and come back in 1-2 yrs and get a 90/2 Apo Summicron when > the're more plentiful. That'd give me a 90 to work with now and not break > my bank account. > > Skip > > > ----------------------------------------------- > Skip Williams > Westfield, NJ > skipwilliams@pobox.com > ----------------------------------------------- > >