Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21

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Subject: [Leica] Was Compact cam, now Elmar 2.8
From: "dan states" <dstate1@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 07:34:12 PDT

How do you like the new Elmar 2.8?  I have only had a short exposure 
to it in comparison to the Summicron, but in 16x20 sized enlargments I 
could not detect any decrease in performance on Tmax100.  It seems 
that if you can live with f2.8 this is a great light weight travel 
lens.

Your opinion after using it in depth would be valued.

Thanks
Dan
 

>  
> > Francesco >>
>
> I think the one of choice is a Leica rangefinder , be it Thread 
mount or an 
>M .
> I'd be quite sick with a plastic AF .
> Note that the new ELMAR 50 / 2.8 is not shorter than the SUMMICRON 
35 / 2 .
> They are of the same size when mounted on the body with no shade ,
> considering the ELMAR is retracted . ( I own both ) 
>
>Regards . Jo Goodtimes 
>
>


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