Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a thin tele elmarit and the pre-aspheric 90mm. I found that the perfomance of the tele-elmarit was very close to that of the 90 mm summicron. I ran a number of resolution tests and the resolution of both lenses was identical at f5.6 and f11. at f2.8 the Summicron seemed to resolve the next group but it would be a tough call. In actual practice I doubt that I would call the Summicron a clear winner. There may be a bit better contrast in the Summicron, but I took about 10 images using one lens right after the other. I knew the even ones where the Summicron and Odd numbered ones where the Tele Elemarit. I put them on a light table and there was no obvious difference. An 8X loupe didn't revel any differences either. I didn't bother projecting them because there would be no way to do a side by side comparison and each image looked very good. I take the T-E with me all the time. I'll probably be selling the Summicron. I have a 75mm summilux which I do like quite a bit, and it has the speed that I need for indoor work. I have found that the TE and the Tri-Elmar are the perfect set for travel. I use the 35 'lux and the 75'lux for indoor work. I can pack two bodies and those four lenses in a very small messenger bag and carry it on the plane. Tom Lianza Technical Director Sequel Imaging Inc. 25 Nashua Rd. Londonderry, NH 03053 tlianza@sequelimaging.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html