[Leica] Elmar 2.8 50mm: Current or Previous Version?

[gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)]

I own this lens in the current M Mount version as well as an early LTM. Size 
and weight is less for the LTM lens and I can't comment on an early M Mount 
lens as to size and weight. No question, the current formula is a much 
better lens.

The current M Mount formula lens is probably the best bargain lens sold by 
Leica in M Mount today and the equal in performance to the 50mm Summicron. 
Assuming you don't need the speed of the Summilux or Summicron the Elmar is 
one great lens.

Regards,

Greg

----- Original Message -----
From: G Medina <asgm3@yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:18 pm
Subject: [Leica] Elmar 2.8 50mm: Current or Previous Version?

> According to Erwin Putts, the current model is a stop or
> two ahead of its predecessor. Just this fact alone should
> be enough for one to decide on the current model, and
> leave the previous model at the camera store. But, it
> seems there is something aesthetically nicer about the
> previous version. It just "feels" more sure in the hand
> than the current model, to me. Wide open the current
> model is better no doubt, but how do you feels about
> these two lenses in terms of quality, handling, feel, and
> subjective performance. If I recall correctly, they are
> identical in terms of size and weight?
> 
> 
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