Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 2/12/00 12:05:25 PM Central Standard Time, cyberdog@attglobal.net writes: << almost identical at 5.6 and 8 My conclusion: don't throw away your "old" lens (it got 4 stars at the time). CDI reminds us of the inherent deficiences of a lens of such focal length on an M body (small viewfinder image, sizeable obstruction of the viewfinder by the lens barrel and hood) and puts into question (as always with a Leica lens) whether it is worth the money... Pascal >> Since most of my shooting with a 90 mm Summicron-M is at 5.6 and 8, does this mean the old Summicron is just as good and it would be a waste of money to buy the 90 APO?