Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi luggers, Just looking for views on whether to get the new APO f2/90 Summicron or the f2.8 /90 Elmarit when I buy my new lens for my M6 next month. I don't expect to use the extra stop all that often, except possibly for the reduced depth of field. The weight advantage of the Elmarit is also in its favour as I expect to use the 90mm out and about. Another factor, small but difficult to ignore, is that I can get it in silver chrome to match my Leica. I'm also wary about buying a relatively new product. The reported stiffness after pressing the Summicron's focusing ring is a bit off-putting. The main question is which is the better lens? Does the the Summicron as a later lens offer better resolution and contrast at 2.8 than the Elmarit? From reading Erwin's test this would appear to be so. But would it be so apparent in practise that I need to bring it into account. I should say that I will be using the lens for enlargements up to 20 x 16. Comments would be welcome. Regards Roger Underwood - ---------------------------------- roger.aru@cwcom.net web page at http://www.aru.cwc.net - ----------------------------------