Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/27
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John
Thanks for the info. I guess I should have bought the newer lens, but the
price of this one was irresistible. I guess selective photo composition is
the order of the day with this lens to avoid its pit falls. And you are
right the FAT version was before this lens. I probably will eventually get
the 90/2AA when I can afford it, although I will probably get the 35/2AA
next and the 90 later as i have a good telephoto selection in my R cameras
to hold me for awhile.
Gene
John Collier
<jbcollier@shaw.ca> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
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owner-leica-users@mejac.palo Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens help
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02/26/2003 05:35 PM
Please respond to
leica-users
Flare is a common complaint levied against this lens. I had one and it
flared on light tones right from brand new. It is also a bit soft when
close and wide open. I sold it and bought a 90/2.8 Elmarit-M which is
very flare resistant and very sharp wide open. I subsequently traded
the 90/2.8E-M and some cash for a 90/2AA which has the same performance
as the E-M all the way to f/2.
My personal opinion is that cleaning will not help. It never hurts to
try though some people maintain their TEs are flare resistant
indicating that the is significant sample variation with this lens.
John Collier
PS: The original 90/2.8TE was a fat lens the next version is the skinny
one you have.
On Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at 04:05 PM,
grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:
> I have a 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit, original light weight version, which I
> recently purchased and have been checking it out. It seems just fine,
> except every now and then under certain lighting conditions I get a
> glare/flair? effect with light off white walls or from windows in the
> background. It is just fine outside with bright light or all other
> indoor
> lighting. I have looked at the lens and there appears to be some
> debris on
> the inside of the rear element (I actually notice this when I
> purchased it
> but I have a 200/4 Telyt for the visoflex (I am using with the R
> adapter)
> with similar condition which works just fine). My question to the lens
> experts here is, I have heard that some of the older M lenses have a
> front
> lens group that can be unscrewed, for what ever purposes, is this lens
> one
> of those? If so I am thinking of removing the lens group and carefully
> cleaning the rear lens element on the inside of the barrel. Or am I
> going
> to have to send to Leica for cleaning (if even possible for less than
> 6 of
> my body parts). Thanks for any help.
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