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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which budget 90mm lens
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:45:42 -0700
References: <20020222025505.3316.qmail@web12806.mail.yahoo.com> <3C75B919.90CF1B7@earthlink.net>

Hi Slobodan,

Thanks for the heads up.

I, and I suspect others on the list, have made a note to never, ever, 
lend you a lens.

Regards,

Greg

S Dimitrov wrote:

>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
>>
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