Shootout: Leica 90mm f/2.4 Summarit-M vs Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH (Green Lichen Barn Exterior)

2015-05-17 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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Get Leica 90mm f/2.4 Summarit-M and Leica 90mm f/2.0 APO-Summicron-M aspherical at B&H

In Guide to Leica, this comparison answers a practical question: in what ways is it worth spending for the slightly faster APO 90mm?

Shootout: 90/2.4 Summarit vs 90/2 APO-Summicron: Green Lichen Barn Exterior (M240)

The question is answered unequivocally.

The Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH was used, which is optically identical to the Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH. The R version has the advantage of being directly usable on Leica M or Canon with a lens adapter, or convertible to Nikon mount, and I prefer its ergonomics over the M version.

Leica 90mm f/2.4 Summarit-M and Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH

Lichen-Encrusted Ranch Barn

f4 @ 1/1000 sec, ISO 200; 2015-05-10 13:38:43
LEICA M (Typ 240) + Apo-Summicron-R 1:2/90mm ASPH

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