Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/03

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Subject: RE: [Leica] New Arrival - 75mm Summilux-M
From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 20:21:17 -0500

GOD NO!  I shoot existing light, wide open almost all the time.  I want only
my subject in focus...sharp focus...and nothing else.  Bokeh city!  Viva la
bokeh!  I rarely use my Leica out of doors...it's my indoor camera ;-)

> So Austin
>
> You're going for the "everything in sharp focus" effect?
>
> gold
>
> > I think you will find (if you give it a chance) that the 75
> > is a completely different lens than anything else you own.
>
> I agree with that!
>
> > You will find yourself using lower speed film just to get
> > the effect of the 75/1.4 wide open.
>
> I find just the opposite!  I am now shooting Tri-X at 800 and
> loving it!
>
> > areas is simply stunning in the transition.  If you can,
> > carry the 75/1.4 and 35/1.4 and you will have virtually
> > every situation covered for rangefinder use.
>
> I agree with that too!
>