Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jan, After seeing those examples, I strongly suggest you keep the Elmar. I have a 1946 LTM Elmar that I have used for over 50 years. It is now unused because it needs a CLA, but, with Kodachrome in the 1950s, it produced those kinds of images. I now use a Summitar, so can't comment on the Summicron. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Decher" <alcedo@verizon.net> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] 3.5/50 or 2.0/50 > Lluis et al. > > I do have a weakness for collapsible lenses (and "pancake" SLR lenses like > the C/Y 2.8/45 mm Tessar). Never had a problem remembering to pull out a > collapsible lens before shooting. > > I also figured out how to use the LUG Gallery and uploaded four Sensia > Slides taken with M6, 3.5/50 Elmar and 4/135mm Elmar scanned on my Epson > 3200. Minor croppinf in PSE to get rid of fuzzy Fujichrome cardboard mount > edges and some de-spotting. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bigon07/ > > So far I am pretty happy with the 3.5/50 Elmar's performance. Will do a > side by side comparison of 3.5/50 Elmar and 2.0/50 Summicron on tripod > later this week. > Jan > > > Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:17:32 +0200 > From: Lluis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net> > Hi Jan, > I don't know how it performs your Elmar, I can talk about the very old > one LTM, is a very good lens giving very nice lights and contrasted > light situations, I know the latest Elmar 2,8/50 this is for me an > excellent lens you can use in extremely contrasted situations and also > on situations you want to have rich grey tones. I have also a > Summicron Collapsible, is a great lens, it give a very special B&W > with absolutely nice smooth tones, on the point of vue of flare it is > more resistant than the Elmar. > Both lenses are beautiful to enjoy. > I've said my opinion talking about B&W, I don't know in color. > Hoping you show your pictures and share our opinions > Saludos cordiales > Lluis > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >