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90mm Emarit-M f/2.8 Silver Summary:
The highest accomplishment of the lens crafter's art. But I don't find myself using it as often as I envisioned prior to purchace due to the points made in the weakness catagory. When I shoot a portrait, I grab my Nikon with a 105mm, 2.5. Even if it could be proven on paper that the Elmarit is sharper than the Nikkor, (they are close), the handeling makes me grab the Nikon. After over 10 years using Leicas, I believe that after a 50mm lens, it is time to go for an SLR. Incidentally, this lens is optically the same as the R version. If money is not a factor, you can enjoy the performance with the ease of a SLR, but dollar for dollar go with the Nikon. Strengths:
Sharpest medium tele I've ever used. Smaller and better performing than the Summicron at both f2.8 and f4. Weaknesses:
purely subjective but I can't use this lens with ease due to it's lack of balance on M series bodies. vertical compositions in particular are difficult due to the off-set eye piece. The bracing hand obstructs the rangefinder window. If you flip the camera over, (left side down), the bracing hand obstructs the veiwfinder window. Another limiting factor is the small frame for the 90mm lens in the camera's finder. While not actually a weakness in the lens, it can't be ignored. Similar Products Used:
Leica 90mm, 2.0
Nikon 85 and 105 lenses Customer Service:
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