looking for a cheap 90

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it has come to putting out an apb for a cheap 90mm lens that will fit my m3.

an elmar or minolta 90/4 would be ideal. glass is more important than chrome at this point but cost will be the deciding factor.

my neurosis dictates that i have a 90 for the m3.
i know i could use the 100 canon but i want that lens for the p kit.
if you really need to know i can give you the number to my therapist...;)

many thanks for looking into your junk drawers for me.

joe
 
If you're not looking for a 'period' lens, it's hard to find a nicer 90 than the CV 90/3.5, IMO.

Gene
 
at this point in time my preference would be an old leica lens but i am fairly flakey these days so who knows where it all will end.
joe
 
GeneW said:
If you're not looking for a 'period' lens, it's hard to find a nicer 90 than the CV 90/3.5, IMO.

Gene
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Oh no, then he'll need to buy a Bessa. ;)
 
back alley said:
at this point in time my preference would be an old leica lens but i am fairly flakey these days so who knows where it all will end.
joe
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joe, what about a J9 ? If you grab a good one you get a super lens. f/2 ! :eek: and still compact.
 
Another vote for the Apo-Lanthar, Joe. I doubt you could beat its performance anywhere near the price. This is the one CV lens I have no intention of selling.

Mark
 
How cheap is cheap? If you can find a used M hexanon, I would get that. I was comparing mine to the 90 TE and it beat the TE at every aperture, and it is just about the same size. It's a killer lens.
 
fair enough. I bought the hexanon for 400 new in Japan on closeout, but I have not seen many used, so I am not sure how they go for. If you can find one under 200, grab it with no hesitations whatsoever...
 
Hey, me too!

I want one about the same vintage as my M3, no major working flaws, under $200.

Is that a pig I see flying by?
 
MelanieC said:
Hey, me too!

I want one about the same vintage as my M3, no major working flaws, under $200.

Is that a pig I see flying by?
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wow, so young and so nasty.

take a look around, there have been a numbr of elmar 90/4 that have gone for much less than 200 bucks.
sorry, we're not all well paid professionals...
 
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It wasn't meant to be nasty. Sorry if it sounded that way.

I'm not paid well either, if that makes it any better. I must be looking in the wrong places.
 
MelanieC said:
It wasn't meant to be nasty. Sorry if it sounded that way.

I'm not paid well either, if that makes it any better. I must be looking in the wrong places.
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sory for the quick & short reply.
my back is killing me, i'm at work so can't take a painkiller and my temper is short.
i promise to be better. :)

joe
 
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