Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/21

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Subject: RE: [Leica] M6 Purchase
From: "B. D. Colen" <BDColen@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 14:12:58 -0400

> A similar story in the 90mm: the current f2 Summicron is widely considered
> inferior to the f2.8/90mm Elmarit-M, so again if you can forgo the extra
> stop, you can save both money and weight. If you need the extra stop, you
> should wait until next year, when the new 2/90mm lens shown at Photokina
> becomes available. I have the Elmarit, and I think it is my sharpest lens.
>

On the other hand....the current 90 Summicron may not be "sharp" enough, or
"good enough" by bench-test razor blade standards, but it is still a good,
sharp lens. You might consider the fact that for portraits, which is the
forte of this focal length, there aren't many times when you want to see all
the fine detail in a blackhead.

But, if you need a razor sharp lens, go for the Elmar-M and you'll get
it...and for much less weight and money than with the new Summicron APO
ASPH - if there ever is one..:-)