Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm recommendations
From: MEBerube <MEB@goodphotos.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 14:45:16 -0500
References: <200101050801.AAA01145@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

At 01:02 PM 1/5/01 -0800, Douglas Cooper wrote:
>Thanks!
>
>No, I'm not restricting myself to Leica.  I've tended to avoid the Jupiters
>until I can guarantee myself a good one -- otherwise too much of a headache.
>I've thought hard about the 35mm Jupiter, since it gets raves here; but I
>worry about the mechanical quality.

Got both of mine from two different LUGgers and so felt fairly safe in the 
acquisition. I'm happy with both. As I just mentioned in another 
post...they have none of the finish and feel of a Leica or new lens but the 
image qualities that they do offer are a fair compromise for the costs 
savings right now.

>Did Canon make a good 90 in LTM?

I have a Canon Black 135 LTM and it doesn't focus at infinity on my M5 or 
CL (though all other distances are ok)....I can't speak to the Canon 85/90 
range as I've never seen one to use.

As I like the old LTM's for their flexibility, I plan to get Marc James 
Small's book on Non-Lietz lenses to be more informed.

Anything in the Archives about the Canon lenses?

Carpe Luminem,
Michael E. Berube