Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Howard, I've bought three of these, had one stolen and one for a friend but none had fungus and never paid more than 250 GBP (around 400 USD). I've always been happy with the results but never owned the later version to compare it to, I second your thought on them being the epitome of Leica minimalisation, not much longer than a 50 Summicron. Jem > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Davis [SMTP:HDavis@slcearch.com] > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 5:46 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] tele-elmarit 90 > > I recently had my eye on a thin version of the tele-elmarit 90. To me its > tiny size seems a perfect realization for the original concept of the > leica > as miniature photography. Why was this lens discontinued in favor of the > much larger 90s? I have read that this particular lens is often attacked > by > fungus that does irreversible damage to the rear element. Is this the > reason > this lens is no longer in production? Should I not buy this lens? Or if I > should, what is a reasonable price to pay for a tele-elmarit 90? > Howard > > >