Re: [Leica] Tell Me About This Lens and Charlton Heston

[Sonnar502@aol.com]

I'd have to second everything Buzz said.  While no doubt the "skinny Tele" 
might be dwarfed optically by the newer 90's, it suits my purposes perfectly 
- -- and at a fraction of the cost of a new one (unless, of course, I somehow 
lose my ability to resist!).  As for the aforementioned flare, I've never 
encountered any massive problems, even with those pesky glancing blows of sun 
that wreak minor havoc with my ~'56 Collapsible Summicron (but even that is 
often a good kind of havoc). I've yet to see even a minute trace of fungus.  
Hopefully it'll stay that way!

I bought mine from Jim Brick, what? a year and half ago? and it remains a 
favorite.  In fact, as I guess I "see" in a short tele sort of way most of 
the time, picking out things and people, rather than in the wider sense, the 
skinny little bugger winds up on my M3 probably 60% of the time.  As with 
you, Buzz, I cherish the portability of my Leica stuff (especially after 
lugging my beloved, indestructable beast of a Konica Autoreflex T2 with 
57/1.2 around for 20 yrs.)  That's why my friends can give me such a time 
these days for always having my camera with me :-)

Two caveats: I absolutely despise that ridiculous "condom" hood too.  In my 
limited experience with Leica stuff, it's ranks as a joke!  While I'm not 
fond of the pull-out ones either, at least they'll take *some* bump - unlike 
this goofey rubber thingy.  Makes me nervous....  #2: a regular E39 filter 
no-worko too well with the threads on outer ring of the hood.  Is this 
normal? or is the ring torqued a bit?  Jim, anyone? any ideas?  It irritates 
me on those occasions when I want a green or yellow filter.....

Sorry this was long, folks, but I love my Tele-Elmarit!  Thanks, Jim!  So, 
Johnny, you just go out and bust up the town with your new toy.  I think 
you'll find it's about as convenient as can be to get an unobtrusive 90 with 
you, rather than in a bag!  Judging from your wonderful shots

Scott  Green