Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Tri-Elmar flare thing
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 18:05:56 -0700
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Michael

Exactly as you say "ADEQUATE".  (I hate that word)

I did not buy Leica gear to produce merely adequate quality.  I expect
superior quality or I will go somewhere else.

Jerry

Michael Gardner wrote:

> Maybe I'm just lucky.  I have had a 2nd version 3E for about a year.  I've
> shot indoor events with color print film and the SF20.  I've done a lot
> shooting out of doors with ProviaF and HP5.  I don't own the hood.  I've not
> seen any flare problems at all.
>
> IMO, the sharpness in fine details lags a bit behind my 50 and 35 summicrons
> but is certainly adequate.
> Just my USD.02,
>
> Michael Gardner
>
>  > Sorry to rehash a subject, but I have been out of town for a few days and
> > > did not get a chance to respond during the discussion about the
> tri-elmar.
> > >
> > > Yes indeed, the Tri Elmar does have a flare problem.  In particular at
> the
> > > 50mm setting.
>
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In reply to: Message from "Dan States" <dstate1@hotmail.com> ([Leica] The Tri-Elmar flare thing)
Message from "Seth Rosner" <sethrosner@direcway.com> (Re: [Leica] The Tri-Elmar flare thing)
Message from "Michael Gardner" <mlgardner96@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] The Tri-Elmar flare thing)