Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Optimal Portrait Lenses
From: telyt560@cswebmail.com
Date: 4 Sep 2000 17:35:33 -0700

On Mon, 04 September 2000, Thomas Donovan wrote:

> 
> However, given the "gap" in the Leica R system; i.e., no "fast"
> portrait lens ( 85-100, f1.4/f2 ); it's time to consider an alternative
> SLR system........with the added bonus of autofocus when needed ;-)!
> 
> All comments highly appreciated; it's decision time!
> 
> Tom D.
>     


I'm not sure I understand the "gap" comment... do you mean that it needs to be a ROM lens, so the 90mm Summicron-R will not do, and is 80mm (Summilux-R) too short?

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
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