Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For one, first replace the CV 25 for a CV 21. Then get the 90 CV. Forget that antiquated Leitz debris from another era. While the Leitz glass had its merits, you want to use your glass until it drops dead. Which means that whatever elusive worth it might have, in a future that might or might not exist, is completely irrelevant. I myself have cooked at least five 35mm 'crons, three DR 50's, and a handfull of 90's, leaving them for the refuse heap, not even salvageable for spare parts. The only thing that mattered, and matters to this day, were the images. Slobodan Dimitrov Victor Tavernini wrote: > > I hate posting this kind of question ... but here goes > anyway ... > > I'm on a tight budget (<$500) for a 90mm to expand my > kit (M3, 25/4 Skopar & current model 50/2 Summicron). > > My choices are down to - > > 1. 90/4 Elmar in M mount ... either collapsible or > rigid. $200-$300 > > 2. 90/3.5 Voigtlander ... pretty good lens according > to reviews. $400 (with adapter) > > 3. First model 90/2.8 Elmarit. $500 (not mint, but > great glass) > > Which one is a 'best buy'? > > Thanks, > > Victor Tavernini > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games > http://sports.yahoo.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html