Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 180 RTS Sonnar Vs 1st Generation Elmarit
From: FIGLIO4CAP@aol.com
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 10:14:25 EST
 
In a message dated 2/15/00 5:39:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
japho@cunyvm.cuny.edu writes:

<< As an aside how well does an old 180 Jena Sonnar from the 40s compare?
 Javier, I had one for many years. I converted it to a Leicaflex mount and 
used it until I got and compared it to the old Elmarit 180, 2.8. It performed 
very well in comparison, however the Elmarit was a little better in color 
rendition in shadow areas. The resolution of the Sonnar was just a good as 
the Elmarit. The build quality of the Elmarit is quite a bit better than that 
of the Sonnar lens. The old Sonnars are getting hard to find, though and the 
price for an Elmarit 180 is very reasonable now days.
Bob Figlio