Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tele-Elmarit
From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@home.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 08:25:07 -0700
References: <B85DB58D.17F9B%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

I have a  "new" thin TE 90 from 1985... we will see how it goes... Steve


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Tele-Elmarit


> My TE was the thin one from 1983. It was actually one of the engraved
> anniversary. I immediately substituted a 12575 hood for the rubber one
that
> came with it. I used a UV filter at first but quickly stopped doing that!
I
> liked the size but the flaring drove me nuts. The person I sold it to,
with
> a complete explanation of the problem and right of return, has been very
> happy with it. I guess it must be the light up here.
>
> John Collier
>
> > From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@home.com>
> >
> > Which version of the  90 Tele Elmarit was it John...?   Steve
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
> >
> >
> >> All I can say is that this lens must suffer from significant sample
> >> variation. My brand new one had troubles with flare. Heck, it would
even
> >> flare if there were light tones in the photo! I sold it and bought the
> >> 90/2.8 Elmarit which I later traded up to a 90/2AA. Both these lenses
are
> >> stunning performers.
> >>
> >> John Collier
> >>
> >>> From: Marc Attinasi <marc@attinasi.org>
> >>>
> >>> The 90mm Tele-Elmarit rocks!  Don't let anyone tell you otherwise; it
> > is
> >>> an amazing performer and incredibly compact. Not to mention
> > inexpensive...
> >>>
> >>> Who cares if such-and-such a 90mm is better? The 90 TE is capaple of
> >>> taking great pictures and it is a joy to handle. If you get a lot of
> >>> money later, get a super 90mm APO Aspheric monster and compare them -
> >>> you may want to keep both as they suit different purposes.
> >>
> >>
>
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