Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Used to have a chrome one - Made in Canada - the second version with the scalloped rings, excellent lens but much too heavy to carry around, swapped it recently (together with an M2 and a 3,5/35) for a mint chrome SL with a Summicron 35, a Summicron 50 and an Elmarit 135 and a load of bits and pieces. You can see the relative size of it on this shot (all the other lenses are Canon and Leica 50mm of various types (40mm on the CL and CLE): http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/85676-2/RF_collection.jpg Cheers Douglas G Hopkinson wrote: > Didier, I have no experience with those Summicron 90's. May I suggest that > you also consider the current Elmarit M 2.8 90 as an > alternative. This is beautifully sharp, contrasty, accurate and very > compact. One stop slower, (I use mine a great deal around f4 > anyway). I think that they are superb value (used). I lust after the > Summicron AA too, but this Elmarit is a marvellously compact > and sharp lens for the money. When I eventually acquire the Summicron, (I > plan to steal Luis' lens when he is buying the beers) I > think that I would like to keep this one as a great travel lens. > > Works with perfect skin > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/Velvia_Mina.jpg.html> > > Good for character studies > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+13.jpg.html> > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+12.jpg.html> > > It can do soft, if that is what you seek for portraits. Well OK, photoshop > can do soft > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/Casual+_portrait_+ver+2.jpg.html> > Eyes, lips, blouse and hair by Elmarit M. > > > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [Leica] Summicrons 90 - opinions? > > Dear LUGgers > > What are the opinions about the different 90mm Summicrons? I' wondering > what's the difference especially between the old long ones > (1957-79), and the newer, compact (pre-asph) versions (1980-1997), in > terms of sharpness and bokeh? I know the 90 asph is a very > sharp beast, but rather out of my financial reach. > > Your opinions are strongly appreciated. > Didier > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >