On May 14, 2006, at 8:57 AM, Marc James Small wrote:
> At 05:07 PM 5/14/06 +0800, Marvin Wallace wrote:
>> I would like to ask the opinion of the Rollei group who use
>> Leicas. What is
>> your opinion on the first version Summicron 90mm?
>> I have always wanted to own one, now the prices are quite low I am
>> thinking
>> of taking the plunge. In fact opinions on good quality 90mm lenses
>> for a
>> Leica M3 would be appreciated.
>
> Hmm. There are four versions of the 2/90 Summicron, the first
> version from
> 1957 (a small batch of 200 was made in 1953, but series production
> began in
> 1957), the second version from 1963, the third from 1980, and the
> current
> ASPH lens. I have owned and used all of these, and currently own
> an ASPH
> version. All are decent performers but the performance improves as
> the age
> decreases, so getting one of the last pre-ASPH versions makes the
> most sense.
>
> I've also owned an used every version of the 2.8/90 and 4/90 lenses
> except
> for the current 4/90. I normally use a collapsible 4/90 on my M3
> but I
> have a bunch of other lenses in this focal range -- from a 2/8.5cm CZJ
> Sonnar T to a pair of 4.5/105 Trinols -- and I will pick and choose as
> circumstances require. The collapsible Elmar, incidentally, makes
> a really
> useful lens for museum work, especially in well-lighted venues such
> as the
> Smithsonian's aviation museum on the Mall in Washington.
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
>
>
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