Thanks for taking your time, My final decision is to go for the summicron 90mm. After searching through many net galleries, I like the cron look better. Besides, in my Nikon system, I have been using the series e 100mm 2.8 lens extensively, and always hoping for a faster lens. Best Regards. Miha 2008/9/10 Dave Saalsaa <dsaalsaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > Smaller size and works great as a macro with the Elpro close up lens. I > love this lens. > > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Miha Golobic" <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:18 AM > Subject: [LRflex] Re: My New R3 > > >> Hi Dave, >> >> I owerlooked your post. What was your reason for keeping the elmarit? >> >> Thanks, >> Miha >> >> >> 2008/9/10 Miha Golobic <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> >>> And thank you Steve, >>> I have checked Herr`s site and found it very informative. I know 60 >>> macro is a wonderful lens, but I already have 50 summicron, so my >>> preference at the moment goes towards 35 an 90. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Miha >>> >>> 2008/9/10 Miha Golobic <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>> >>>> Thank you Dave and Steve. Weight is a consideration for me, and >>>> Summilux is out of my reach. I might go fot 35 elmarit and 90 >>>> summicron. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Miha >>>> >>>> 2008/9/10 Steve Barbour <kididdoc@xxxxxxx>: >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 9, 2008, at 3:40 PM, Dave Saalsaa wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have used both the 90 mm Summicron and 90 mm Elmarit. Both are >>>>>> excellent lenses. I kept the Elmarit and sold the Summicron. I have >>>>>> and >>>>>> still use the 35mm Elmarit and find it to be an excellent lens. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Miha... take a look at Doug Herr's Leica R site, and factor in what you >>>>> will >>>>> use the lenses for... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> if you need fast glass consider the Summicron or Summilux lenses...I >>>>> love >>>>> the Summilux 80mm 1.4 lens... but if speed is not an issue, the >>>>> Elmarits are >>>>> great... >>>>> >>>>> and if speed is not an issue for the 50mm range, consider the R 60 >>>>> Elmarit >>>>> 2.8 macro, which is wonderful...Steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg de Roulhac" >>>>>> <gderoulhac@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:31 PM >>>>>> Subject: [LRflex] Re: My New R3 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Miha, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Indeed, we will just have to wait for someone who has used both >>>>>>> lenses >>>>>>> to offer an opinion. At the time I purchased mine, cost was a major >>>>>>> factor >>>>>>> and thus my decision was relatively easy. Size and weight are also >>>>>>> something to take into consideration, since the Summicrons are a bit >>>>>>> larger >>>>>>> and heavier. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Greg >>>>>>> ------ >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>>>>>> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >>>>>>> Archives are at: >>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>>>>> >>>>>> ------ >>>>>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>>>>> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >>>>>> Archives are at: >>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>>>> >>>>> ------ >>>>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>>>> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >>>>> Archives are at: >>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>>>> >>>> >>> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/