Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have owned the 4 element LTM and found it to be amazingly sharp, but with low contrast. If you can print around the contrast issue you can get very modern looking images. This lens is nearly as good at f4.0 as it is at F8.0. I have even used it as an enlarger lens for 21/4 with fair results. I have NOT used the 3 element, but I know it is quite a collectors item, and therefore not worth the cost for actual USERS. By the way, the photos on the web site are great! Best wishes Dan States Madison WI >Has anyone here shot with both the three- and four-element 90/4 Elmars? >What are the differences (apart from a huge disparity in price)? In the >archive, Erwin recommends the three-element as a portrait lens; is the >four- >as good? > >I would think the four-element would have classic Tessar characteristics, >no? > >(Oh, and I've just put up a portfolio of travel photos -- mostly out-takes >from magazine shoots -- at >http://www.dysmedia.com/Photography/Travel/PDN.html -- I'd love comments) > > >Douglas Cooper >http://www.dysmedia.com > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com