Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M Elmarit Apo Asph 90/2
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 06:23:20 +0100

Kurt,

I have not used my 90mm Apo Summicron with KM25 but I have used it with other
contrasty films like Velvia, Provia or E100VS, and there is absolutely no trace of
vignetting even at f2.

Nathan

Kurt Hurley wrote:

> I use Kodachrome 25 religiously and due to its contrast its particularly
> vulnerable to vignetting. A couple shots on the Elmarit show its very sharp
> across the field at full aperture and very uniform in field illumination.
> Its a much sharper lens than the tele -Elmar 90/2.8 of which I tested two
> examples next to it. I was wondering does anyone who already has the M
> Summicron 90/2 Apo also use this KM 25?.... and what can they tell me about
> vignetting at full aperture or performance relative to the M Elmarit 90/2.8?

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