Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica 90mm f/4.0 Elmar C prices
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 14:58:48 -0700
References: <5.1.1.6.0.20030824125536.00b61a60@mail.horizon.bc.ca>

David

I have found that the Elmarit and Tele Elmarit are quite different in their
performance at f2.8, with the Elmarit winning. These of course, are with
the M lenses.  I know that you prefer the R, but I have no experience
with the R Elmarit.

Jerry

David Young wrote:

> At 8/24/2003, you wrote:
>
> >At least with the 90-C you won't be tempted to use the unusable 2.8f of the
> >Tele-Elmarit.
> >Slobodan Dimitrov
>
> Where did you hear this, Slobodan?
>
> I used the Tele-Elmarit for about 5 years, with excellent success - and I
> mostly shoot wide open!  Especially with Elmars and Elmarits! :)
>
> Recently, I've been sorting 40 years worth of slides (should have done it
> years ago!) and have been viewing many of my old Tele-Elmarit chromes.  I
> still see nothing wrong with them!
>
> So why do you say that f2.8 is unusable on the Tele-Elmarit?
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