dem331 Posted February 3, 2023 Share #1 Posted February 3, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was thinking of getting this lens, but I see that Leica Rumours says that it is likely that a new one will be announced soon. An economics professor once said to me, never make an economic prediction, you will always be wrong , but if you are forced to, just give the tendency, never say by how much; and if you say by how much never say when. Leica Rumours is a bit like this, I know, but probably a grain of truth somewhere. My question is, what could they possibly improve in the 90mm SL APO? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robb Posted February 3, 2023 Share #2 Posted February 3, 2023 No. A replacement for the M 90 apo is coming. Robb 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted February 3, 2023 Share #3 Posted February 3, 2023 Leica Rumours is referring to the 90mm M APO, not SL. But then Leica Rumours is often wrong anyway. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem331 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted February 3, 2023 Yes, I misread it, thanks. I have the M90 APO and it needs updating, at least ergonomically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo.JLG Posted February 4, 2023 Share #5 Posted February 4, 2023 It would be interesting to see an updated 90mm M Apo with close focus capability and improved sharpness. A silver anodized version instead of the silver chrome that was available for the current version would be a bonus! It would make an incredible portrait lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kristofferpaulsen Posted February 4, 2023 Popular Post Share #6 Posted February 4, 2023 I own the 90 APO SL.. it's killer.. i don't know how they could improve it, really... Shot this on it this week, just lovely Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/364913-sl-90mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=4670852'>More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 6, 2023 Share #7 Posted February 6, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) The grinding motor… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 6, 2023 Share #8 Posted February 6, 2023 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/364913-sl-90mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=4673810'>More sharing options...
OleBe Posted February 6, 2023 Share #9 Posted February 6, 2023 vor 3 Stunden schrieb Jim B: The grinding motor… Haha, yes that would be an idea. All of my SL APOs are loud compared to my Sigma primes... All sound a little bit different, but grinding motor is a good description. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 6, 2023 Share #10 Posted February 6, 2023 I don't understand the comments about the motor sounds - mine are silent (35, 75, 90). My 90 was sent back to Wetzlar for focus ring slackening, and it's still a bit stiff, as are the others. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBe Posted February 6, 2023 Share #11 Posted February 6, 2023 vor 38 Minuten schrieb LocalHero1953: I don't understand the comments about the motor sounds - mine are silent (35, 75, 90). My 90 was sent back to Wetzlar for focus ring slackening, and it's still a bit stiff, as are the others. My 28/50/90 are all doing something very audible, especially when the lens is doing a full focus run through. Fortunately they don't have to do that always, at least not in good light. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaR10 Posted February 6, 2023 Share #12 Posted February 6, 2023 All three of my SL primes and former zooms are very close to silent. I find all the SL lenses that I use(d) to be superb mechanically and optically. r/ Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaS2 Posted August 21, 2023 Share #13 Posted August 21, 2023 My 90 is silent too. I regularly use the 90mm APO as the only lens I carry. Admittedly I bought it as a portrait lens, for which it is superb. But I recently used it as my only lens on a shoot at the Illinois State Fair and found it very versatile. I don’t have a 24-90 zoom as I have learned I always zoom to the extreme anyway. Plus I like shooting at f2. So I had a one lens, one camera, one day. https://www.macdonough.net/STATE-FAIR/ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 9 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/364913-sl-90mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=4839972'>More sharing options...
LeicaS2 Posted August 21, 2023 Share #14 Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/364913-sl-90mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=4839973'>More sharing options...
LeicaS2 Posted August 21, 2023 Share #15 Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 11 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/364913-sl-90mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=4839975'>More sharing options...
david strachan Posted August 21, 2023 Share #16 Posted August 21, 2023 Love your pictures Jack. Good light and rather special, but simple processing it looks like. ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaS2 Posted August 21, 2023 Share #17 Posted August 21, 2023 David, Thanks for the comment. Another photographer asked me if I asked people permission to take their photos. At night, they accosted me requesting I take their pictures. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/364913-sl-90mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=4840582'>More sharing options...
bherman01545 Posted August 23, 2023 Share #18 Posted August 23, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 12:57 PM, dem331 said: I was thinking of getting this lens, but I see that Leica Rumours says that it is likely that a new one will be announced soon. An economics professor once said to me, never make an economic prediction, you will always be wrong , but if you are forced to, just give the tendency, never say by how much; and if you say by how much never say when. Leica Rumours is a bit like this, I know, but probably a grain of truth somewhere. My question is, what could they possibly improve in the 90mm SL APO? Leica has announced a replacement to their existing 90mm F2 APO Summicron - M, which is probably over 20+ years old. They have no plans to update or replace the SL 90 APO as far as I'm aware. -Brad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted August 24, 2023 Share #19 Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) Love my SL APO 90 which does not make much sound at all. I am using the latest FW for this lens too. Very soft here, but when I take it into my browser it is MUCH better. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 24, 2023 by algrove 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/364913-sl-90mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=4842772'>More sharing options...
tangosix Posted August 25, 2023 Share #20 Posted August 25, 2023 threads like this are exactly how I end up with a new lens. the images are inspiring. keep posting gents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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