RE: [Leica] about some lenses

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Thanks....So it's really close to the 90 Summicron...which despite what the
weenies say, isn't that bad....

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Raimo
> Korhonen
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 3:59 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] about some lenses
>
>
> Hi, B.D. and Mark & all!
> The book says the 75mm Summilux weighs 600g.
> And mark, donīt get me wrong - I have held Erwinīs tests in high
> esteem all
> the time and do not have any reasons to change my mind. And I do not doubt
> that the new lenses are better than old, itīs just that also the non-APO
> Summicron 90mm is "excellent" for all practical purposes. I might even
> consider buying the APO someday but I do not see an urgent need
> to do so in
> the near future.
> All the best!
> Raimo
> Photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
>
> > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] some 90 mm lenses - and most used
> >
> > Raimo - If you have the book in front of you - what is the weight of the
> 75?
> > > ----------
> From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] some 90 mm lenses - and most used
>
> I used to Love Modern Photography when it had those gravure centerpieces
> in the late '70's and for a while so did the Popular which assimilated
> Modern a few years back. A shame; both great gadget mags. These
> testing's might be ok and not dominated by their advertised needs but
> you should really check out Erwin Puts who writes for some more serious
> magazines and more importantly contributes directly here on the Lug and
> more importantly than that is the best, clearest and most convincing
> photo tech writer I have read. I always thought I was widely read until
> I came to this list where there are people who are much more widely read
> then me. Erwins writings will come under criticism here but no telling
> blows in my opinion. A first point of reference I would certainly call
> him as well as the last but the real last being your own personal
> experience.
> I use the name "Summicron" with almost reverence but in this case I
> really think some Dog or Goldfish named Elmarit had won out for the
> interim; nntil this very recent moment when Leica came out with the APO
> ASHP. to keep the Summicron name in the forefront or as it's Flagship.
> How bad could a Summicron be? I'm sure your lens is excellent. If you
> ever get around to being able to compare it to the newer one or to an
> Elmarit current you could see if there is a difference that bothers you.
> I'm not personally fond of the way the older 90mm Summicron looks. The
> feel and balance of the newer lenses are an issue. Advances are
> being made.
> Mark Rabiner
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