The Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.4 ASPH. ($2,350) is the longest of the company's family of low-cost lenses. It's an appealing option for photographers who want a short telephoto lens for an M-mount camera, but don't want to spend close to $4,000 on the APO-Summicron 90mm f/2 ASPH. , our Editors' Choice. The Summarit isn't quite the same optical marvel as the APO-Summicron, but it's a fine alternative if you're willing to sacrifice a half-stop of light gathering capability, or if the Summicron's price puts it beyond your means. The 90mm Summarit ($2,495.00 at Amazon) measures 2.6 by 2.2 inches (HD) without the lens hood attached, and it weighs 12.2 ounces. The lens is available in black, or in silver with a black rubber focus ring. Both versions of the lens are manufactured from anodized aluminum. The hood is also made from aluminum; it screws in via in a thread on the outside of the lens barrel, and adds about an inch and a half to the height. It's reversible, but lens aperture can...
The Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.4 ASPH. is a solid choice for rangefinder photographers looking for a compact short telephoto lens, but it's not quite an Editors' Choice.
Excellent center sharpness; No distortion; Compact and light; Solid build quality; Includes metal hood and cap
A little edge softness at wider apertures; Hood design makes filter changes a chore