Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Macro-Elmar M 90/4: Bringing Back The Past
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:25:27 -0700
References: <3F6F5485.43ABD6AF@rabinergroup.com> <3.0.2.32.20030922175958.00d97318@pop.infionline.net>

Marc

Yes it is!  I recently obtained one to replace my stolen
90mm Elmarit.

Jerry

Marc James Small wrote:

> At 09:19 PM 9/22/03 +0100, Steve Unsworth wrote:
> >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?
>
> This sounds like a rebirth of the 4/90 collapsible Elmar, only now morphed
> onto the 2/5cm Summicron NF's eyes.
>
> The 4/90 collapsible Elmar focused down to 25" (63cm) or so.  A most
> magnificent lens.
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@infionline.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
> Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!
>
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In reply to: Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> (Re: [Leica] New Leica Macro-Elmar M 90/4)
Message from Marc James Small <msmall@infionline.net> ([Leica] Leica Macro-Elmar M 90/4: Bringing Back The Past)