Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Anyone on the LUG use the new version of the collapsible Elmar with regularity? I bought it primarily because of its diminutive price and diminutive size. I was surprised by its nice capabilities. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA I use the Elmar-M on a regular basis. I have the 50mm F2 Summicron and the Noctilux. All of which are less then two years old. The Elmar is a very good performer compared to the Summicron. I have done side by sides on KM25 and saw little observable difference in projection at maximum aperature. It makes the M-6 camera a very convenient Point and Shoot camera. I use it with a reversible vented metal lens hood. With such a compact package there are few excuses to leave it behind. I take the "package" everywhere. It gets through airport security without a second glance. It is the fastest focussing lens I own. It reduces the picture taking equation to the same parameters as the orginal Leica and leaves no excuses for having a roll of film with no images on it. Nice to read a post about about Leica cameras and lenses asparaco@metafour.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html