Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:01 PM 3/16/03 +0800, kelvin wrote: >hi all > >I'm toying with the idea of picking up an Elmar 9cm f4 >for my LTM kit. > >What do folks think about it? Esp. the different variations... >and does the later coated version make a diff? > >What's a reasonable price to pay for it? This lens came in several versions over its 25-year production life. For LTM, the late ones are the best compromise of quality and price; for an M, I'd opt for a collapsible one. The last version, with 3 elements, is the preferred model but it has become a collector's target, so the prices have climbed a bit. The 4/9cm or 90mm Elmar is a rather pleasant lens, light, compact, and capable of the solid results which the basic Tessar design can produce when properly designed and constructed. Price? I'd suggest that a survey of completed eBay auctions would be the appropriate tool for determining this, but I'd be surprised if it ran more than $150 for a solid, late-model LTM 4/9cm with E39 front. Marc msmall@infi.net FAX: +276/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html