Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've had the Elmar M 2.8 50 and the current Summicron. I considered both of them as really accurate, excellent lenses. I took a few frames with the collapsible in collapsed position, which does nothing at all for the focus! My Summicron just occasionally flared unpredictably, probably an internal reflection issue, otherwise I thought that it was the epitome of accuracy in its results. Slobodan's comments re the coatings and their interaction with the sensor are really interesting. The results from the new glass on film and sensor will be very interesting indeed. Go ahead and get that 50 from BH and show us some photographs. Cheers Geoff -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Leonard Taupier Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2007 10:10 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin Puts tests the summarits B&H has the 50 and 90 in stock. I've been thinking about the 50 as well. I've actually held up buying the Elmar since the Summarits were announced. I suspect the new lens will be better. Closer to the Summicron. But better doesn't always mean better. We'll see. Len On Nov 19, 2007, at 6:45 PM, slobodan dimitrov wrote: > ...and let me add, that I'm seriously considering the 50mm > Summarit, given its size. I might even give up my Elmar-M for it. > S. > > On Nov 19, 2007, at 3:43 PM, slobodan dimitrov wrote: > > It can certainly be a truism that Erwin has yet to meet a Leica > lens he didn't like. > > S. > > > On Nov 19, 2007, at 2:37 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > as all lenses are a compromise, these are a bigger compromise than > most for Leica... > > We have to wonder what Erwin gets from Leica for writing these lens > tests and reviews... > > hence, I'm not too sure he can be an objective and independent > testing service... > > but it's fun to read the stuff, > > fwiw... > > Steve > > > > On Nov 19, 2007, at 3:25 PM, slobodan dimitrov wrote: > >> Or maybe Leica just threw in the towel, on the basis that their >> previous optics are beyond the capabilities of their current >> client base. >> >> Slobodan D. >> >> >> >> On Nov 19, 2007, at 12:53 PM, Christopher Birchenhall wrote: >> >> Michiel >> >> Thanks for the link. Sounds like Leica have hit a happy balance with >> these new lenses. >> >> Chris B >> >> On 18/11/2007, Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> wrote: >>> http://www.imx.nl/photo/lenstest/summarit_lenses_part_one_no.html >>> >>> cheers, >>> >>> Michiel Fokkema >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information