Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> My main interested is in a replacement for the 50. Currently I > have both the 35 and 90 Summicron. I am considering either the > 75 or 50. What are your thoughts and why? I originally got it along with a 35/1.4 asph thinking I'd carry both (on separate bodies). But what I've found is that I don't get along so well with the 35 (much prefer my 50 summicron)--which makes the 75 a bit redundant (when carrying the 50 on the second body). BUT I've also found the 75 is my most Leica-like lens--that incredible 3D Leica signature in spades--and so I just can't bring myself to ditch it. I was also hoping the 75 would answer a limitation I felt with the just the 50--not being able to get close enough in some situations (shooting flowers, for example)--without having to buy an SLR + macro. But my 75 sample misfocused (an inch or two too close) at minimum distance so it frustrated that use; it's currently at NJ for this reason. My latest thought is to try the 28 (Cosina or Leica) and see how I get along with a 28-75 combination. Could be I'll discover that all I need on the M is the 50 summicron, along with a 100 apo on an R body. Dan