Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that the low cost of the new elmar has sort of driven people away from it. I picked mine up from KEH a few years ago in LN- condition for $400 and change. Not much snob appeal at that price. Allen --- Original Message --- From: Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] 50/2.8 Elmars... >I have the newer model, so I can only speak for it. It is pretty darned good, and a bargain. Color images are exceptionally saturated. My kind of lens. > >JLS > >> >> From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >> Date: 2006/02/24 Fri AM 10:45:01 EST >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> CC: MUG <MUGers@yahoogroups.com>, LEG Group <leica@freelists.org> >> Subject: [Leica] 50/2.8 Elmars... >> >> Is there any optical difference between the old chrome 50/2.8 >> collapsible Elmars of the 1950's to 1974, and the newer 50/2.8 >> Elmars which were issued starting sometime in the 1990's... >> >> Does anyone experienced in using these lenses see any differences in >> the photos from them? >> >> Which vintage is preferable if in good shape, and the cost not >> considered? >> >> I appreciate your advice, Steve >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >Jeffery > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information