Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm re-equipping myself with an M Leica system for the 3rd time in 35 years. I currently have the Tri-Elmar and the 35mm Summilux ASPH. I need a 90mm to complete my system and am tossing up the small size of the Elmarit Vs. the speed and slight superiority of the Apo-Summicron. With concerns about the rangefinder accuracy of the Summicron and the .58 VF I called the product manager at Leica's Canadian distributor the other day with my concerns. He replied that his personal experience and information from the company indicated that there was no reason not to consider the f/2 90mm, .58 VF combo. Of course this doesn't mean that there won't be an issue but at least it isn't vebotten. On another topics, I also got the Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 Heliar last week. There have hardly been any online reviews so I've added mine. My prelimiary impressions can be found at http://www.luminous-landscape.com/12mm.htm Michael Reichmann www.luminous-landscape.com >I certainly don't want to get into an Erwinesque debate, and I do like >the .58, but attempting critical focus with the .58 with a 90 mm at any >distance is a crap shoot, to say the least..Yes, it can be done. But so >can a dive over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The question is how >successfully, how often? ;-) _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.