Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Didier, The last version prior to the Asph with built-in hood and knurled focus ring, not scalloped, is a lighter lens with 5 elements. It looks very similar to the current Asph. It is the 3rd version. According to Erwin it is a little soft wide open but sharpens up considerably by f4 and 5.6 where it is excellent. Since you mention bokeh I assume you want to use the lens wide open, maybe for portraits? If so version 3 might be a good choice. Len On Jul 15, 2007, at 7:45 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > Used to have a chrome one - Made in Canada - the second version > with the scalloped rings, excellent lens but much too heavy to > carry around, swapped it recently (together with an M2 and a > 3,5/35) for a mint chrome SL with a Summicron 35, a Summicron 50 > and an Elmarit 135 and a load of bits and pieces. > You can see the relative size of it on this shot (all the other > lenses are Canon and Leica 50mm of various types (40mm on the CL > and CLE): > http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/85676-2/RF_collection.jpg > Cheers > Douglas > > > > G Hopkinson wrote: >> Didier, I have no experience with those Summicron 90's. May I >> suggest that you also consider the current Elmarit M 2.8 90 as an >> alternative. This is beautifully sharp, contrasty, accurate and >> very compact. One stop slower, (I use mine a great deal around f4 >> anyway). I think that they are superb value (used). I lust after >> the Summicron AA too, but this Elmarit is a marvellously compact >> and sharp lens for the money. When I eventually acquire the >> Summicron, (I plan to steal Luis' lens when he is buying the beers) I >> think that I would like to keep this one as a great travel lens. >> >> Works with perfect skin >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/Velvia_Mina.jpg.html> >> >> Good for character studies >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+13.jpg.html> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+12.jpg.html> >> >> It can do soft, if that is what you seek for portraits. Well OK, >> photoshop can do soft >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/Casual+_portrait_+ver >> +2.jpg.html> >> Eyes, lips, blouse and hair by Elmarit M. >> >> >> Cheers >> Hoppy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: [Leica] Summicrons 90 - opinions? >> >> Dear LUGgers >> >> What are the opinions about the different 90mm Summicrons? I' >> wondering what's the difference especially between the old long ones >> (1957-79), and the newer, compact (pre-asph) versions (1980-1997), >> in terms of sharpness and bokeh? I know the 90 asph is a very >> sharp beast, but rather out of my financial reach. >> >> Your opinions are strongly appreciated. >> Didier >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information