Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/14

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Subject: [Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor)
Date: Fri Jan 14 11:10:32 2005
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I'm delighted with mine.  It is an ideal travel lens and I typically 
carry it and my 35 Summicron ASPH when I take a trip.  It seems to 
match the 35 ASPH in contrast and sharpness, at least at the level 
I've checked.  Maybe others who've shot transparencies or run some 
lab tests can comment further.

Collapsed, the 50/2.8 on an M Body will easily hang on my shoulder 
under a jacket so I look more like a tourist than a photographer when 
walking about - an advantage, I think.


>I'm considering the purchase of an Elmar 50mm f2.8. What attracts me
>to the lens is it's low weight, collapsible lens, and relatively
>moderate price either new or used. I long used a Summarit 50mm 2.0 on
>my IIIf and like the compactness of it all.
>
>I shoot mainly Tri-X  and develop in diafine so losing the extra stop
>compared to a summicron or even my Summarit with an adapter shouldn't
>be a problem. But I've never used one...that's why I'm asking. What do
>those have actually used it think?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Marc
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-- 
Regards,

Dick
Boston MA

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