Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Mark, But 27 lux is heavy lens and takes years to master to use it fast. The 75mm is M9, reminding me the time of using my F3 in 1980s with my faithful 85mm f/2 lens. And the frameline is Ok since I am using 1.25X finder so it makes almost the same frame as my M6TTL .85X. Thanks for reminding me again. JSJ On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 12:55 AM, Mark Pope <mark at whitedogs.co.uk> wrote: > Richard Said... > > "Besides, the 75 is svelte comparing to any dSLR zoom!" > > Amen to that! Last evening we went to a family party and I decided to take > some photos for the hosts and create photo book for them. As it was going > to be dark, I thought I'd use the 20D plus 17-40mm L series lens plus a > dedicated flashgun. Compared to a Leica outfit it was a monster. In the > end, I took an M8, three lenses and GF1. It all took up less space and > probably weighed less than the 20D combo. > > Anyway, as far as the pictures are concerned, all I can say Jerry is don't > ever get rid of that lens. You have made some lovely images with it. > > 75mm is a focal length that I like (on the M8 at least), but I 'only' have > the CV color heliar. A nice lens, but no way does it compare to the > Summilux. I wouldn't mind the Summicron either... > > How good are the 50/75 frame lines on the M9? They are irritating (but > manageable) on the M8. > > Cheers > > > Mark > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2010) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2010 > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > > Richard Man wrote: > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >