Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Elmarit or Nikon Macro 60 for portraiture (olive oronion redux)
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:39:54 -0700
References: <B9941E33.6679%telyt@earthlink.net>

Doug Herr wrote:
> 
> on 8/29/02 5:36 PM, Don Dory at dorysrus@mindspring.com wrote:
> 
> > That's an easy question, pick up an SL and a Leica 60 macro.  A truly
> > phenomenal lens and not much more than the Nikon.
> 
> I'll second that.  Having both the Leica 60 macro and the Nikon 55 f/2.5
> AIS, the Leica 60 clearly gives better color quality and is more flare
> resistant.  Use it on an SL for viewfinder heaven.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 

I'm into that angle of view for portraiture and general photography
although I've been doing it in medium format as of late. The 100mm 3.5
Zeiss planar for the Hasselblad is my new thing. 
A little long to be a normal, a little short to be a telephoto. It's a
niche for Nietzsche.

So I can now get into that in 35mm format I'm looking forward to getting
a 60 Elmarit R the first lens I'll get when i get into Leica R or Leicaflex.

I've always found a 50 just a tad too close for portraiture. The 60
would be just right I'm sure.


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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