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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: 90mm M Lens
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 06:02:32 +0800
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNGEGDIBAA.red735i@earthlink.net>

Frank Filippone wrote:
>
>> The 90 /2,8 Tele Elmarit, skinny version, is light and travels easily,
Some
>> have poor results, others say it is a good lens.  Not too $$$
>> The 90/2 AA is the winner, hands down for a spectacular producing .ens if
>> you can afford its cost.

Then John Straus wrote:
>So does that leave the old 90/2 somewhere in the middle? Maybe that's your
>best bang for the buck ;) I might be looking for a 90 as well but don't know
>about putting it on a .58 body...
>-- 

IMO, the 90/2 Summicron (pre AA) is the best bang for the buck especially
now that the price has fallen due to the introduction of the latest AA
model. The 2.8 elmarit is too flare prone (at least in the ones that I have
used) for comfort.

Dan K.
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