I-61, 2.8 Elmar Comparison

[payasam]

I meant the tactile pleasure that comes from handling something made to close tolerances and of good materials.

 

[brachal]

I meant the tactile pleasure that comes from handling something made to close tolerances and of good materials.

Exactly. I'm a big fan of FSU lenses and cameras, but there's no comparing the feel and build quality of the 2.8 Elmar and the I-61. The Elmar is simply better made and of better materials. It is a tribute to the design of the I-61 that it's optics are able to overcome it's loose tolerances and less expensive materials. It's image quality is certainly competitive. Having said that, I don't use my I-61 very often because it's ergonomics are a pain in the butt.