Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How so? For the record, I'm using film. On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Tim, the discussion needs to be qualified depending on whether you are > using > these lenses on a film or digital M though. > > 2009/3/30 Tim Gray <tgray at 125px.com> > >> I've thought about the 75 for that reason, and while it might cover >> some of the same ground close in, it's ultimately a 75mm lens. ?Which >> means I don't have the reach of a 90 when I want it, and also will not >> have the perspective of a 90 for portraits, etc. ?I already have a >> nice 50mm lens, and I think the 75 will be a bit too close to that. >> It's also not as compact, and for the price, you can get the whole 90 >> macro set, which does give you better close up abilities. >> >> Though, I do agree, if 75mm suits your style, you can fill some of the >> gaps with that lens. >> >> On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 1:56 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> > Although if its a macro in the SLR world sense of the word its not >> optimized >> > for infinity but close in. >> > And flat field though I'd not ask for that in this case. >> > But think it might be a one in four chance its there. >> > >> > Me I shoot a lot more pix at 4 feet than infinity so I find macros >> > agreeable. >> > And I like they cause they're slow and often have well protected front >> > elements which don't even require lens hoods. >> > But often the find themselves too heavy. To many extra elements I guess >> so >> > they do well close in and are ableI'v to rack out. All that machinery. >> > >> > >> > Mark William Rabiner >> > >> > >> > >> >> From: Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com> >> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:30:52 -0700 >> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm Macro Elmar M >> >> >> >> Anyone interested in the 90 macro should note that the 75 Summicron >> >> (or Summilux, for that matter) will enable a reproduction ration of >> >> 1:7, whereas the 90 macro, without eyes will enable a rep.ratio of >> >> 1:6.7. Essentially the same. >> >> >> >> So if you have or are considering either of these 75's, and don't >> >> intend to get the goggles for the 90 macro, don't bother unless other >> >> qualities like the collapsibility are your main reasons. >> >> >> >> Or get the 90 and goggles, as that combo definitely allows the >> >> highest magnification on an M without Visoflex. >> >> >> >> BTW, the 75 Summicron works excellently in the close up range, what >> >> with its floating elements for correction. The Summilux doesn't do as >> >> well. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> ? ? * ? ? ? ? ? ?Henning J. Wulff >> >> ? ?/|\ ? ? ?Wulff Photography & Design >> >> ? /###\ ? mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com >> >> ? |[ ]| ? ? http://www.archiphoto.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > -- > Cheers > Geoff > 'Life's too short for mediocre glass' > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/ > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >