Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I looked at the new shots after posting and recalled that they were shot at minimum distance too so that invalidates the comparison of the field size of a 90 @ 1m vs. Summicron 75 @ 0.7m If you have the Macro Elmar then you can compare directly yourself of course. Sorry I don't follow your preference for the APO 90 over the APO 75 when already have the Macro Elmar but hey whatever makes sense to you of course. Everyone's ideal lens selction is different/ Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman NO ARCHIVE On 7 November 2010 11:39, Tim Gray <tgray at 125px.com> wrote: > On Nov 07, 2010 at 11:23 AM +1000, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> I don't know about prices where you are but here at least the 75 is >> actually >> "cheaper" new than the 90. I don't have any current used prices >> comparisons. >> > > New is not going to happen. > > > Anyway some 75 samples if you are interested. I just went out into some >> fairly fierce mid morning light and shot some more close ups vs. my (Macro >> Elmar) 90. I think that you will be surprised. I'll post some uncropped >> comparisons soon >> > > I'll be interested to see them. > > I do have the Macro 90 since I feel it makes the perfect travel 90. It > gives me a good tight reproduction ratio when you need it, a bit of extra > reach when you need it, and it doesn't take up a lot of space when you > don't > need it :) The adapter is also pretty small and lets me focus even more on > something if I am inclined to. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >