Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm lenses -- Summicron or Elmarit?
From: Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 21:06:25 -0400

Mark,

Actually, as much as I hate to say it, the 105/1.8 Nikkor AiS has taken 
over the function of both of my RF telephotos (105 Nikkor and 90 
Hexanon).... now if I could just get over the Devil's Direction 
focusing!  The 90 Elmar *is* nice, too.

Dante

On Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 07:49 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:

> Dante Stella wrote:
>>
>> Don, I'll buy as many current NOS 90/2.8s as you can find for $500.  
>> $700
>> is more like the going price -- for used ones.
>>
>> <Snip>
>
> There's an Elmar that was made before the Tele-Elmarit which was
> supposed to be as sharp as you'd ever need. The modern Elmarit is based
> on the Elmar's design. And you can unscrew the Elmar and put it on a
> bellows or a Viso.
> I'd go for the Elmar for around 500 bucks i think. I think I might.
>
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Portland, Oregon USA
> http://www.markrabiner.com
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