Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 13:40:06 -0500 > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Tele-Elmarit first and second > > The 90 Summicron gets a somewhat unfair bad rap. First off, when compared to > the later versions of the 90 2.8, it is not particularly large or heavy - > both of which are complaints. > > No, it may not be the quintessential Summicron - as Erwin is quick to point > out - and for those who can afford it, the 75 1.4 is probably the way to go > to get speed and short tele...but...I don't find that when using B&W I have > any real image quality problems with it...Does focusing take skill and > practice? Absolutely. And, again, if I can afford it, would I like to have > an ASPH APO version? Sure...but I'm not going to be embarassed by any > results because I don't have the new version... > The late, lamented Modern Photography tested both the 1.4/75mm Summilux and the 2.0/90mm Summicron (March 1986) and the results were very similar: resolution excellent at all apertures both center and edge, contrast high at all apertures both center and edge. So I´d expect the performance of these two lenses to be quite similar. BTW they tested the 2.8/28mm Elmarit and 2.0/35mm Summicron in the same issue, too. The results? Similar to above: nothing but excellents with high contrast. All the best! Raimo Photos at: http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen