wwulfsohn
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Leica has come out with new, lower cost lenses. I am interested in the 90mm f2.5. Does any of you have any experience with this lens? If so, what are your impressions?
peter_n
Veteran
Reading from the German Leica forum, Sean Reid and Guy Mancuso are testing the 4 new Summarit lenses. There's a report and sample pictures from the 75/2.5 over there. The lens looks pretty good actually.
cmogi10
Bodhisattva
I used a pre asph 90/2.0 for a while, you can often find them for under 700 dollars.
Something to consider.
Something to consider.
venchka
Veteran
Or a nice 90/2.8 Elmarit for under $400.
Or a nice 75/2.5 Color Heliar for under $250.
The new lenses will have to be stunningly superbly awesomely fantabulous to justify the price difference of those two lenses.
Or a nice 75/2.5 Color Heliar for under $250.
The new lenses will have to be stunningly superbly awesomely fantabulous to justify the price difference of those two lenses.
Fotohuis
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Roger Hicks
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I have one, and it's very nice indeed. The day before it arrived (Thursday), I had been tempted by a 90/2.8 Canadian lens, because of its wonderful compactess, for 220 euros ($300) in a camera shop window; but I have to say that if finances permit, I'd rather have the faster lens, brand new.
They have saved money by reducing the aperture; omitting the built-in lens hood (it's an accessory, using the same port of 'positive stop' external thread as the 16-18-21); supplying a suedette pouch instead of a leather case; and gambling on higher demand -- which, given the success of the M8, seems likely. The new Summarits are bar-coded for the M8 and as Puts says, you have to wonder how long the f/2.8 designs can survive alongside these.
I also have the 35 and 50 -- the latter is especially sweet-handling -- but not the 75. I've shot very little with any of them yet. When I do, I'll post a free review on my web-site.
Cheers,
Roger
They have saved money by reducing the aperture; omitting the built-in lens hood (it's an accessory, using the same port of 'positive stop' external thread as the 16-18-21); supplying a suedette pouch instead of a leather case; and gambling on higher demand -- which, given the success of the M8, seems likely. The new Summarits are bar-coded for the M8 and as Puts says, you have to wonder how long the f/2.8 designs can survive alongside these.
I also have the 35 and 50 -- the latter is especially sweet-handling -- but not the 75. I've shot very little with any of them yet. When I do, I'll post a free review on my web-site.
Cheers,
Roger
Richard Marks
Rexel
Roger Hicks said:
Dear Roger
I really need ot know how you feel the 75 compares with the 75F2 which I recall from one of your AP articles is in your opinion a "magical" lens.
Im actually looking at a 75 lux at the moment for portraits, but could still save a fair bit of cash with the Sumarit option.
Best wishes
Richard
Fotohuis
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Well my Summarit 2,5/75mm should arrive within two weeks. The production in Solms seems to be in time schedule.
I will publish the first results together with a Technical Pan (Rollei ATP-V1.1) test http://www.fotohuisrovo.nl/documentatie/ATP-V1.pdf
with the new SPUR Technospeed (Rollei ATP developer) and the latest version of the Moersch UGI (high speed iso 32 ) developer for this TP film ( >800ln/mm).
Best regards,
Robert
I will publish the first results together with a Technical Pan (Rollei ATP-V1.1) test http://www.fotohuisrovo.nl/documentatie/ATP-V1.pdf
with the new SPUR Technospeed (Rollei ATP developer) and the latest version of the Moersch UGI (high speed iso 32 ) developer for this TP film ( >800ln/mm).
Best regards,
Robert
Richard Marks
Rexel
Fotohuis said:
Sounds a little excessive considering its going to appear at monitor 70 d.p.i
Richard
Fotohuis
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Richard Marks said:
Ah, yes M8 subforum, sorry, :bang:
The lens is going on an M7, we showed a lineair magnification of 85x on the Fotoforum festival in Münster a month ago with this new TP film.
http://www.fotohuisrovo.nl/documentatie/fotoforum-Festival_2007.pdf
Something like Google Earth/Maps but then really in detail
Richard Marks
Rexel
Hi thanksFotohuis said:Ah, yes M8 subforum, sorry, :bang:
The lens is going on an M7, we showed a lineair magnification of 85x on the Fotoforum festival in Münster a month ago with this new TP film.
http://www.fotohuisrovo.nl/documentatie/fotoforum-Festival_2007.pdf
Something like Google Earth/Maps but then really in detail
Also an M6 user! A bit curious about this "technical pan". Is this actually made to the Kodak formulation or is it claiming equivalence? I have a few precious rolls of kodak technical pan in my refrigerator but nothing ever seems quite important enough to crack them open.
Best wishes
Richard
Roger Hicks
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Dear Richard,Richard Marks said:
Alas, that's the one they didn't send me!
But I expect it soon. I'd be surprised if it's as magical as the Summicron, though.
Cheers,
Roger
Richard Marks
Rexel
Roger Hicks said:
Many thanks Roger
I can not imagine its as good as the Summicorn either as it does not have the aspherical components. Even so, I am very curious as the price difference is 'an extra lens'!
Best wishes
Richard Marks