Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com