Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ----- Original Message ----- From: Pascal <cyberdog@attglobal.net> To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 6:58 PM Subject: [Leica] Apo-Summicron-M 90/2.0 ASPH tested by CDI > CDI latest issue (221 Feb) has a test of the Apo-Summicron-M 90/2.0 ASPH. > The lens obtains 5 stars for quality, 2 for price/performance and 2 for > "cote d'amour" (= subjective likening of the lens). > Compared to its predecessor, the quality differences are as follows: > - better in the field wide open > - a little bit better in the field at 2.8 > - better in the center at 4.0 > - almost identical at 5.6 and 8 > > My conclusion: don't throw away your "old" lens (it got 4 stars at the > time). > CDI reminds us of the inherent deficiences of a lens of such focal length > on an M body (small viewfinder image, sizeable obstruction of the > viewfinder by the lens barrel and hood) and puts into question (as always > with a Leica lens) whether it is worth the money... > > Pascal > NO ARCHIVE > ################ On the official Leica site, there are some MTF tests. If you see the test of the apo90, there is no doubt : at full aperture, this lens is not an absolute winner. Conclusion : don't buy the apo90 if you have the old90.