Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Speaking of the TE ( 90mm F2.8 Tele-Elmarit), I just picked up a 90mm F4 Elmar-C lens for the Leica CL camera. It will be used on my Sony A7.? It is significantly less costly then the TE. It has a different optical design, still 4 elements. I am interested in how it performs compared to its Big Brother. Not that this lens uses a different rear mounting flange, and I think the 6bit coding replacement flanges will be too thin for it....(wrong focus) Frank Filippone BMWRed735i at Gmail.com On 6/8/2021 7:33 AM, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote: > I like the TE too. It is one of the few Leica lenses I kept, compact and > crisp. > > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com <http://sonc.com/look/> > Natchitoches, Louisiana > 1714 > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > USA > > > On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 11:37 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > >> One of my favorite lenses is the 90mm Tele-Elmarit. It is great on film >> and on my Fuji digital cameras. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >> >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >> >> YNWA >> >> "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 7 Jun 2021, at 18:34, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: >>> >>> I have a very good selection of the "great lenses of the past" You have >>> seen some of them posted in my weekly postings. My personal problem is >>> that I prefer the uber sharpness and acuity that the new glass provides. >>> Acquiring very high MP cameras seems to ask for the same in the lenses. >>> Yet, when I go to the older formulations the image is the thing. If the >>> message in the image is weak then who cares if you can count eyelashes on >>> the dog in the corner. >>> >>> So, off I will go with a 50 Elmarit or Zeiss equivalent and see what >>> becomes magic before me. >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 10:17 AM Frank Filippone via LUG < >> lug at leica-users.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I bought the M42 early version of the Pentax 300mm lens for travel. It >> is >>>> pretty light, very sharp, and physically smaller than anything I could >> buy >>>> today. It is F6.3, which allows it to be small. It is one of what I >> call >>>> Cult Lenses. Good to superb optics, but not modern. They exist in >> every >>>> brand. Nikon 105, Leica 35 Summicron, Canon FD 135/3.5, Contarex >> Distagon >>>> 25mm, Pentax 18mm F4 semi fisheye to mention a few. Usually they sell >> for >>>> the equivalent of the sales tax on a modern lens. >>>> >>>> The genius of the mirrorless bodies is that with an adapter, they are >>>> pretty much all usable..... I have several. Differing brands. All >> great >>>> lenses. >>>> >>>> And some are dogs. You find this out AFTER you test out the >> lens......But >>>> usually, and because of the Internet, you can read and avoid the >> terrible >>>> lenses. >>>> >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> BMWRed735i at Gmail.com >>>>> While this lens combo works, many others are very poor, and inevitably >>>> I'll probably have to buy Sony E mount lenses. >>>>> Douglas >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 06/06/2021 22:02, Don Dory via LUG wrote: >>>>>> This isn't about a great lens I found. What I am really questioning is >>>>>> using equipment that is "good enough" I stumbled on a 40mm Makro >> Kilfit >>>>>> f3.5 D version at a stupidly cheap price. Even in Exacta mount that >>>> wasn't >>>>>> an obstacle with a mirrorless body. It is a four element in three >> group >>>>>> design. Using it I found it quite usable wide open if you kept the >> main >>>>>> subject in the center third. Stopped down to 5.6-8 it was quite >> usable >>>> out >>>>>> to the outer third. >>>>>> >>>>>> Even compared to the Leica 60mm Macro it is half the size and weight. >>>> So, >>>>>> what is everybodies feelings about good enough even though modern >>>>>> technology will be far superior? I know more than several members >> have >>>>>> transitioned to the Q2 for the size, weight, and simplicity of use. >>>>>> >>>>>> Part of this is that younger photographers need a beginning place. >>>> Most of >>>>>> us started out on used equipment that worked and as our fortunes and >>>>>> interests matured we acquired better tools. My child didn't really >> get >>>> an >>>>>> income that would support a lot of hobbies until thirty after the PhD. >>>>>> Many folk don't get to that point so the tools need to be more >>>> reasonable >>>>>> than a $2000 M body and a $500 foggy Russian lens. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway, thoughts? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Don >>> don.dory at gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information