Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary, The more recent 2.8 Elmar-M, which I used for years in Japan and England, was sharper than my older DR Summicron. Lighter too! Jerry Gary Todoroff wrote: > I still have my old f2.8 Elmar, mostly for nostalgia - see how I > traded for it in the 60's at: > http://northcoastphotos.com/article1.html > It always seemed a bit too soft compared to my other Leica M lenses. > I much prefer my Summicron Dual Range - extremely sharp even wide > open, though I don't know how it compares to the collapsible > screw-mount version. > Gary Todoroff > > At 04:24 PM 7/5/2009, you wrote: >> I have a chance to purchase a IIIg with either the Elmarit 2.8 >> Collapsible or Summicron 2.0 Collapsible lens. Anyone familiar with >> their characteristics? I'm torn between the two. Any advice would be >> appreciated. >> >> Regards, >> Jim > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >