[Leica] Apo 90/2.0 R

[Thomas Donovan <75674.3465@compuserve.com>]

Jim Brick wrote:

>>an apo f2.0 90 R would give the 100/ 2.8 apo a run for<<
>>it's money in the size & weight....& still not have macro<<

Roger Beamon wrote:

>>Absolutely stunning images& that close up ability<<
                >> ( the APO Macro )<<

Ted Grant wrote:

>>I'm sure you have the 100 Macro...I think there are better<<
                      >>goodies to come in this year<<

I did have the R 100 Apo Macro for quite a while; however, I
traded it off ( a dumb move ;-) for other gear. I do have the
R 90 f2.8 & the 80 f1.4 lenses; the Elmarit is a real "sleeper".

My dilemma has more to do with: a.) Wanting to "prune" some
more; i.e., eliminate focal lengths that are too close. b.) My 
recently acquired R 35 f2 is great; i.e., the glass is great & f2
is a real "working" aperture. c.) Per Erwin Puts; " The SAA
( new M-90 f2 ) is one of the very few to offer stunning quality
at f2.0 "; thus, if the R-version is as good.....................whoa ;-)! 

d.)  Acquire the new 50 f1.4 with some of the trade in cash.

In summary, I'd like to trade in the R 90 f2.8 & R 80 f1.4 on the
new R 50 f1.4 & the new R-90 f2 apo. Imagine working with
the 35 f2, new 50 f1.4, & the new 90 f2 apo on my R8s;  the
"killer trio" from the kilns of Kolsch! However, going for the
APO macro over the 90 f2 is also an idea;, i.e, the tradeoff
being Macro versus the extra stop....tough one ;-) ! 

I know it's just the LUG Disease; but, what's to be done (&>()?

Tom D.