Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with Mark. I think the Elmarit-M (bought used) is the way to go. I'd budget $800, which is what I paid for mine. I had the 90/2 Apo-Summicron for a while. I sold it because it was too heavy for my shooting style. I'll probably regret it, but it's gone, and I use the 90/2.8 a lot more. The previous non-Apo 90/2 is even heavier than the current Apo, I think. I'd evaluate your shooting style and appetite for heavy lenses before buying a 90/2. I also had the thin Tele-Elmarit 90/2.8, which I really did not like (many people love this lens, but my images were not to my liking). The Elmarit-M's are pretty easy to get these days as many people are hankering for the 90/2 Apo. And most can't afford or don't want to keep both. You could post a WTB ad on the LUG and LEG (on www.topica.com) for the 90/2.8 Elmarit-M and see where that gets you. Skip ****** I M P O R T A N T R E P L Y I N F O ************ Please adddress ALL offlist messages to skipwilliams@pobox.com This email address is ONLY used for this mailing list subscription and posting purposes. I read the list via Hotmail.com or the web-based archives to keep the traffing down on my email account. I will probably not notice any private messages addressed to this HOtmail.com email address. *********************************************************** >From: Julian Topley <julian.topley@usa.net> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] Which 90 M Lens? >Date: 12 Nov 2001 07:55:06 EST > >I have been pondering over which 90mm lens to get - a new 90mm 2.8 Elmarit >with $200 rebate or the previous version of the Summicron (11137). > >From what I have read, the Elmarit is the better performer despite the one >extra stop and perhaps this is the one I should consider unless of course I >decide to eat tinned ravioli for the next six months and go for the current >Apo-Summicron Asph. The only other thing that puts me off this lens (other >than the thought of eating tinned ravioli) is the fact that it is only >available in a black anodised finish, however I am sure that I will soon be >reassured that the finish makes no difference to the pictures that you will >take with it!. > >Perhaps the Elmarit with the 1.25x magnifier and 3 months of eating tinned >ravioli? > >Julian >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html