Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/25
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Dan States jotted down the following:
> 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.
I have a 90mm f/4 Elmar from (I think) 1937 that I use occasionally: would
that be a three or four element version?
M.
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