Re: [Leica] 90mm

["phong (Doan huu Phong)" <phong@doan-ltd.com>]

Hi Andrew,

    I use both the 90mm Elmarit-M and the 90mm Summicron.  For portrait
    I definitely prefer the Summicron, although the Elmarit is sharper.   I
had
    the Summicron first, then decided to get the Elmarit because its
lighter,
    more compact and sharper.  I found out that it's not that much lighter
or
    more compact that the Summicron in practice for me.  (Actually, mine
    is chrome, so the weight comparison is not fair).  I almost sold the
    Summicron a couple of times;  I am so glad I didn't.   If I were to sell
    one of them now, it would be the Elmarit.   Hope that helps,

- - Phong




- -----Original Message-----
From: Andrew M. Moore <dmm@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 2:20 PM
Subject: [Leica] 90mm


>
>I'd like to find a portrait lens, and I'm interested in opinions
>from those of you who have "already been this route".
>
>My usage & preferences:
>
>- M6, available light, hand held, candids, black & white
>- I'll probably be doing a fair amount of work wide open or close to it
>- focusing ergonomics are important to me
>- size & weight: don't want too much, but as long as it's well balanced
it's ok
>- don't want too much of the viewfinder blocked (consider the hood, too)
>
>In the running:
>
>- 90/2 Summicron-M
>- 90/2.8 Elmarit-M
>- 75/1.4 Summilux-M
>
>The 75 may be too short (I just sold my 50 for that reason; it hardly
>saw any use at all).  The 2.8 is only one stop faster than my Elmar
>screw mount (granted, the Elmarit sounds superior in so many other
>ways).
>
>I'm leaning towards the 90/2, especially since the release of the
>APO version should make second-hand 90/2's nicely priced (anyone
>selling one?)
>
>Of course I'm the only one who can make the decision, but I suspect
>many of you know much more about these lenses than I do, so I'd be
>grateful if I could leverage your knowledge!
>
>And if you do have a 90/2 for sale, email me privately.  With a good
>price (especially on a "user" condition one) you may not have to
>wait until Friday to sell it :)
>
>Andrew
>