Stein K S Posted July 13, 2013 Share #1 Â Posted July 13, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think I keep a very good set of Leica M lenses... and really enjoy all of them for their charm. 50cron (last version), Lux 35 asph pre-FLE, 28cron asph being among these. Â Years ago I kept a mint 90 Elmar-C 4.0, but sold it when buying an Elmarit-M 90 ( the Elmarit being just great...). Â And I guess I have spent a lot of time reading books & forum!since... confirming that... yes, I do keep "the best stuff"! Â However, I never forgot the handy size of the Elmar-C... And when I got the opportunity to require one again, I did. And right now I really enjoy this 200 euro lens just as much as the other 2000 euro + lenses I keep... Â Am I missing it... i.e: not "appreciating" the "better" lenses as I should be.... or am I really on a good track after alle more appreciative about photography and what any photographic tool actually can do? I have some good feelings about this... Â With all regards, Â Stein K S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted July 13, 2013 Share #2 Â Posted July 13, 2013 Very good lens indeed if it performs like my M-Rokkor 90/4 but the tiny Macro-Elmar 90/4 is even better. There is no free lunch but superb pics can be shot with more modest lenses like your Elmar-C, my Rokkor or the old Elmar 90/4. Do we need the best? I don't but using it is a lot of fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 13, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted July 13, 2013 I have the 21mm Super-Elmar, but I have kept my old 21mm Super-Angulon. The newer lens is undoubtedly more competent technically but the older (and far less expensive) lens has virtues which I am unwilling to ignore, and I really enjoy using it still. Enjoy your Elmar-C and although it may not perform quite as well as the Elmarit-M I'm sure that it will produce very good results. As I said in another thread, I think that the ability to use equipment which is enjoyable to use often leads to better imagery..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted July 13, 2013 Share #4 Â Posted July 13, 2013 ...the ability to use equipment which is enjoyable to use often leads to better imagery..... Very true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 13, 2013 Share #5 Â Posted July 13, 2013 I will not part with my 1966 50mm Summicron V.2 despite having its far younger sibling. They each each contribute uniquely to my picture-making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stein K S Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share #6  Posted July 14, 2013 Hi to all  And thanks for all comments!  I just felt the urge to appologize for some quite stupid looking mis-spellings in my thread! The iPad is really bugging me with its "proposals"...  Regards,  Stein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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