Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Better Macro Elmarit URL
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 17:11:08 -0400

Gerald: Thank you, one 60 2.8 55 coming to my house soooooon!
Cheers Wilber

Gerald Hsu wrote:

> >Gerald: Yes the images speak for themselves. Great color and wonderful rich detail.
> >Is there any difference between the older formula (say a 2 or 3 cam) compared to a
> >new unit (ROM). I've bought some of the older Leica glass and updated the metering
> >cams and find it is some of the best glass out there. Would I be safe in this
> >respect with an older 60.
> >Cheers Wilber
>
> Hi Wilber:
>
> My vague impression tells me that Leica hasn't made any optical modification to the
> 60mm Macro Elmarit-R since its inception back in the 70's. I had used an older 3 cam
> version a while back, optically it is superb. The one that I currently use is a 3rd
> cam version that comes with the 55mm size filter thread. Image quality wise, based on
> my own practical experiences, there exists no difference in between the newer and
> older version.
>
> Best of light,
>
> Gerald Hsu