Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 75/1.4
From: Chandos <cmbrow@wm.edu>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:09:35 -0400
References: <200109271651.MAA27807@tigercat.nyfir.pwj.com> <20010927141638.M2530@oven.com>

I confronted this exact dilemma when I had a 75/1.4.  Spectacular lens in 
every respect except that it tended to stay home a lot.  I prefer the 50/1 
for indoor work, and the 90/2 for everything that requires more 
length.  The 75 is as big and heavy (at least) as my older 90/2, so it's 
not something one carries around casually.

Vey cool lens, but I sold mine.

Cheers,

Chandos


At 03:20 PM 09/27/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>The big problem with the 75, if we're going to be honest about it, is
>that it's not - it's not a 50, and it's not a 90. It gets you about 1.5
>steps closer to your subject - in terms of magnification - than a 50,
>doesn't focus as close, and doesn't give you the added reach of a 90.


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