Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pity it wasn't a Carmen Miranda outfit...it might be worth something today ; ) As to the 75...I tried one in anticipation of buying and found that it was, in and of itself, a *magnificent* lens performance-wise. However I passed on purchasing because of the following: 1. Weight and size. To me it is the antithesis of why I use the M system. 2. The hood obscures the bottom right [almost] 1/4 of the frame. Ok where all but central subject is out-of-focus, i.e. wide-aperture portraiture; otherwise a pain. In its defence, the 35/2 ASPH does the same thing and I use that lens...however, once the 35's hood is removed the entire frame is visible. 3. E60 filter size, would mean one more [hard to find] set of filters in my bag. 4. Focal length too "in-between" 50 and 90 to replace both. For close-in subjects it isn't a major problem; just a matter of a couple steps fore or aft. For subjects at a distance it took more footwork than I always had room for. The above may or may not have any bearing on your shooting style; I strongly advise a hands-on session with the lens before making an irrevocable purchase. The *images* from the 75 are above reproach; you will love them. Regards, Nigel On Wed, 09 Dec 1998 18:07:55 -0800 Jack Bowdle <jbowdle@redbrick.com> writes: I went a little crazy >in the seventies whilst living in Japan and traded the whole lot for >a--don't hate me too much--Miranda outfit. >>Tell me, anyone had experience with the 75mm/1.4 lens? Let me hear >your story. Thanks! ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]