[Leica] 90/2.8 R vs. 90/2 R??

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)]

I have to agree with Doug on this difference between the two.

s.d.
http://sdimitrovphoto.com/



On Feb 23, 2007, at 6:18 AM, Doug Herr wrote:

> On Feb 23, 2007, at 5:52 AM, Benjamin Marks wrote:
>
>> Anyone have a view on the image quality of these two R lenses?  Price
>> differential (used) these days between the two seems like on the  
>> order of
>> USD$100/150.  Is the Summicron the same image quality at one stop  
>> faster or
>> are there substantive differences between the way these lenses  
>> render the
>> world?
>
> The Summicron is not as good as either version of the Elmarit at  
> close range or at full aperture; at normal distances and moderate  
> apertures they're all excellent and it's unlikely you'll see much  
> difference.  I like the Summicron for its gentle treatment of skin  
> at larger apertures, its exceptionally good bokeh and the greater  
> ability to use selective focus.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
>
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