Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I agree with Erwin. I prefer better lenses. The newer lenses are better - >sharper - better resolution - better contrast. Sentiment for the older lenses >is fine but it does not interest me. I am in agreement here with other's sentiments. It was reinforced once again today. I hate to sound like a broken record, but if anyone is sitting on the fence about the 75 Summilux...well... :-) I was at a small private school today, and a singing group from Zambia was there to perform. They sang in a gym that was so dim, the exposure at ISO 800 (didn't push for some stupid reason) was 1.4 and 1/30 sec. and 1/60 sec. depending on which part of the room I was in. REAL flat light. Lots of shadows. I kept thinking as I took a picture I'd probably have to come back and photograph them eating lunch with the school kids. (There was a tiny bit of blur from camera shake, but not distracting. You can see it if you blow a picture up to about 10X or more). Well, my 75 Summilux pulled my butt out of the fire once more. I got a spectacular picture color-wise. The wall behind them was red. (I didn't notice it while I was standing there!) Their yellow simulated leopard skin shirts just glow. Their skin (all of them black with rather dark skin) is full of detail, considering the light. I am really amazed. I'll post a picture soon. This lens is a must-have for available light nuts! Ted! Who needs flash? :-) - -- Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch Capt'n! The spellchecker kinna take this abuse