Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery wrote about the 50 Elmar-M: "What do y'all think about this lens? Mine seems to have very nice contrast and is capable of transmitting rich, saturated colors. I'm not too sure of its sharpness simply because the subject matter has been...soft." I been using my (chrome) Elmar-M for a little over a year. I think it is a great lens with a classic look and very well made! It is tack sharp in close-ups and in direct runs against my Contax G 45mm Planar it is comparable in resolution and contrast at the common apertures I have tested at; 2.8, 4.0, & 5.6. There is no distinct corner darkening even wide open. I really like the ergonomics of the lens, the gap between the focusing ring and the aperture ring clues my finger locations on the lens barrel quickly. You know, there is something elegant about a lens which uses only four glass elements to achieve comparable performance of other lenses which need five or six pieces of glass to get the job done. Doug from Tumwater - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html