Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Arturo, The 80/1.4 is an absolutely outstanding lens. I just used mine all weekend for my annual family portrait sessions. I am shooting with Speedotron Black Line strobes, three heads, two with softboxes, 2400 w/sec power. Beautiful light and plenty of it. I am shooting between f/11-16. All the images are tack sharp. I know this is not what would be considered optimum use for this lens, but the 1.4 is very easy to focus and I like the results better than with the 90/2. I also have the 100/2.8, but for this application, the 100 is too long. But the 100 is the best R lens I've ever used as far as ultimate image quality. Erwin just did a comparison with the 80/1.4 and 75/1.4. The 75 is another fantastic lens, and many times I prefer it to the 90 for the M. I know the 90/2.8 is supposedly better, but the 75 images are without reproach. See LHSA Viewfinder color section for some of my shots with the 75. Bill Rosauer