Leica 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M

Description: Short telephoto lens for Leica M cameras

Newest Review: ... the 90mm focal length has become the favorite telephoto lens for the majority of Leica M camera users. Leica offers two 90mm ... more

... lenses in its current range, namely, the 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH and the 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M. Of these, the Elmarit is both smaller and less expensive. Despite the 90 Elmarit’s relatively low cost and simple optical formulation of 4 elements in 4 groups, its performance is outstanding at all apertures. It gives high contrast, excellent resolution from the center to the edges, neutral rendering of colors and high resistance to flare. There is no noticeable distortion or vignetting with this lens. I...more

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Leica 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M: Terrific performance at a reasonable price (429 words)
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Lenses with focal lengths longer than 50mm, generally referred to as telephoto lenses, are mostly used for portraiture, for isolating elements of a landscape, for capturing architectural detail, for theater photography and generally whenever subjects have to be photographed from a distance. Telephoto lenses for Leica M rangefinder cameras are available at focal lengths of 75mm, 90mm and 135mm. All the lenses in Leica’s current range in these focal lengths are excellent performers. However, Leica’s sole 75mm lens is the f/1.4 Summilux, which is a superb lens but is also bulky and expensive. Leica also has only one 135mm lens, the APO-Telyt f/3.4, ... Read the complete review

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