Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:00 PM 13/4/98 -0700, you wrote: >Dear LUG-ers: > >I am using 90mm Tel-Elmarit 2.8 (thin). I have heard pros and cons about >this lens. Mine seems very clear optically yet I was wondering if I should >get a 90mm Summicron instead. I like the Tele-Elmarit for its compact >design but would I be greatly benefited by the Summicron? > >Skip Heitzig > > I have used the thin 90 tele-elmarit, the current 90 Elmarit and the current 90 summicron. I found that the thin tele-elmarit is light but the pictures tend to be flary. I get this problem everytime some back lighting occurs. I promptly traded it in for another lens. The current 90 elmarit is slighter better but the 90 summicron (although a heavy lens) gave me the best performance for a 90mm-M lens. It handles backlight well and has a nice look and "bokeh". It is at its best when used at 1/250 sec or faster, aperture wide open or just 1/2 stop down and focussed spot on. You will like this lens. Dan K.