Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> When I was deciding on lenses, I was convinced that the 35/90 or > 35/75 combo > was right for me. However, I could only afford the 50 Summicron to begin > with and my system grew from there. I really like the M6 system > I have and am now looking at an R8! Rick, I have followed exactly the same path, starting out with just my .72x M6 TTL and the 50/2 summicron. I'm getting the 35/1.4 asph and 75/1.4 next, along with a Hexar RF as a second body. I've heard a lot of the same complaints you've mentioned about the 75 (stiff focusing, weak framelines, low in-focus hit ratio), but have also heard they can all be overcome with dedication and practice and that the lens is so fabulous it makes its shortcomings worth overcoming. But I can see the logic in the 35/2 asph and 90/2 apo combination as well. My choice for an R system, which will likely be my next move once the bank account recovers, is an R8 or 6.2 plus 50/1.4 and 100/2.8 apo macro. Not much that can't be done with these two lenses. The 100 covers the two shortcomings of the M system--tele and macro. The 50 is a great lens, good for low-light shooting, and a universal focal length to cover the bases when you (heaven forbid) leave the M behind on a shoot. Happy shooting, Dan