Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have one too and get really sharp pictures. Photography magazine rated it a better lens than the 90/2 lens. It is a lot easier to carry around too. I got one of the last batch made in Germany before production was ceased. See Steve Gandy's web site for info on this lens. Etching on the rear element occurs in about 5% of the lens. Bower's book speaks favorably of the lens. I am considering selling my mint 90/2 because it is too heavy and I like the 2.8 for carrying around. Buzz Hausner wrote: > Sounds like one of my two favorite lenses, the "Skinny" Tele-Elmarit (my > other favorite is the pre-aspheric 35 Summicron). The Skinny T-E is a much > maligned lens, but in my opinion and experience it is wonderful. Small, > light in weight (which are among the main reasons I lug Leicas), and quite > sharp enough for all but the most hideously critical photographers. I > prefer to carry lenses which slip into a pocket as I abhor gadget bags and > tote the minimum kit. There have been some reports of fungus on the rear > elements of these lenses which is a terminal disease. However, a recent LUG > survey (check the archives) revealed that the fungus was not epidemic, at > least among subscribers. A lens that has been fungus free since...oh...1986 > should remain so. Some people consider the Skinny T-E to be "flarey." I > don't. > > I also prefer lenses with the old clip-on lens shades which will break away > when slammed into a wall and absorb the blow. These shades will also not > collapse on their own and are generally deeper and, in my opinion, more > effective than the stupid pull-out shades which Leica should abandon. > > To quote Charlton Heston-- something I never thought I would do-- they can > have my Skinny Tele-Elmarit when, "they pry it from my cold, dead fingers!" > > Buzz Hausner > > -----Original Message----- > From: Johnny Deadman [mailto:deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 8:32 PM > To: Leica Users digest > Subject: [Leica] tell me about this lens > > Tele-Elmarit 90/2.8 that I just picked up for not much. Made in Canada, no. > 3378280, glass as clear as a bell. Hood looks like a condom, but tiny and > very very light. Had to be a bargain at the price I paid, but what should I > know? > > -- > Johnny Deadman > > photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com > music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk