Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nope. Who needs or wants a "compact folding 90mm lens" - that's an f 4? - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Steve Unsworth Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 4:20 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] New Leica Macro-Elmar M 90/4 The goggles are an optional extra. Collapsed it's the same size as a 50mm Summicron. It takes 39mm filters. I wonder if the response would have been more positive if it had been announced as a compact folding 90 rather than a macro 90? Steve - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner Sent: 22 September 2003 20:59 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] New Leica Macro-Elmar M 90/4 bdcolen wrote: > > Good God! Does that ever look convenient.... Its a chucky little thing!. Can it be used without the eyes like the DR? Macros tend to be hefty so I was wrong the other day when i said they'd not add weight with eyes to a f4 lens. It's compact but then it ain't. Bet its heavy even without the other thing. Mark Rabiner It does look short it sure ain't no long focus macro. Impressive the small front element. My kind of lens. And not only does it have some nice reach. But it gets right in there... ! Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html