Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Everything Geoff writes is correct. I bought his Elmarit 90 and it is a fine lens, but on the M8 I simply prefer the 75mm focal length. As for relative sharpness, it seems to me that the 75 is just a bit sharper, but then again I do not do lens tests and the 90 is plenty sharp too. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Apr 16, 2010, at 2:22 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Scott, I don't know which Emarit you have but the last model discontinued > when the Summarit was introduced is extremely good (Nathan's got my first > one and I got another one afterwards). For some reason they never seemd to > attract the same attention as other models, yet the performance is right up > there and the used prices seem modest to me. > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/90958365 (M7) > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/91237793 (M7) > > I bet that you wouldn't see any practical difference in 'sharpness' between > the two lenses. The Summarit is very well reported too. Keep in mind when > you do your sums that the Summarit does not come standard with its screw-on > hood and hood cap. The Summarit will focus down slightly closer than the > Elmarit M but that one has the slightly higher magnification of course. > > If you budget allows, my recommendation is to get the superb APO Summicron > 75 ASPH. A WONDERFUL lens that has it all and does especially well in > close. > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/101180894 (M8) > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/119520958 (M9) > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/101824440 (M9) > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/118188935 (M9) > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/119381979 (M9) > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 16 April 2010 07:47, Scott Gregory <s_gregory1 at mac.com> wrote: > >> Nathan, I have been considering selling a chrome 90 elmarit I've had since >> new and replacing it with the 75 Summarit. I use it on the M8 and perhaps >> down the road aways, might buy a M9. In your opinion is the 75 Summarit >> sharper than the 90? I like the idea of a 75 on a full frame sensor for >> portraits. >> Thanks, >> >> Scott >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >