Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] optical performance of the tele-elmar 135
From: Dominique PELLISSIER <pelliss@droit-eco.u-nancy.fr>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 11:06:33 +0100

My question was : where is the truth ?
Leica says (but it's normal), Laney says (Leica lens practice, 2nd edition,
p.188), Eastland says (M-compendium, p.62) that the optical performance of
the tele-elmar 135 is "recognized as one of the best in the entire Leica
system".
The french review "Chasseur d'images" has tested the lens with MTF and
concluded that the old optical formula(since 1965, no apo-element)gives
only "good" (3 stars) results. BTH these tests have never been criticized
by the manufacturers. They are made scientifically as Leica and others do.
My opinion is that these 2 books (Laney and Eastland)are pure propaganda
without any ounce of critical vision.

Dominique