Re: [Leica] Re: 75mm f1.4 (and other special lenses)

[Lucien <director@ubi.edu>]

Eric Welch wrote:
> 
> Lucien wrote:
> 
> >To heavy and big (a SLR lens size)
> 
> You obviously haven't used the 80 Summilux or the Nikkor 85mm 1.4. If
> you're going to compare lenses, it's only fair to compare lenses of similar
> speed. Even so, the 75 Summilux is very heavy, but size wise, it only looks
> big because of the size of other Leica M lenses. It's relatively skinny,
> and not that long for its capabilities. It certainly isn't a lens for
> "fun." It's a quite serious lens, and requires more of the photographer
> than most others.

Eric,

1°, there was a smiley at the end of my post.

2°, I'm using (a lot) the 80/1,4 Summilux, which is in
proportion with the R8.
It's my normal lens on it.

You are right, one of the problems with the 75 is its size
in regard with the camera.
But the main problems, IMO, are the frames and the slowness
of the focusing ring.

I find the Noctilux, the Summilux 50 or even a 90/2 much
more useable with the M6.

When a good picture come out with the 75, it's really a good one.
But I can't trust it, or maybe I can't trust me using it.
;-)

Lucien