Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Macro Elmar-M 90mm f4 would have to be at least for me the ultimate general portrait solution if I had an M9. If I had a DMR I'd use 60 macro for most portraiture other than tight headshots which would then bring me to a 100 macro. I have two 90 m's the APO Summicron and the 2.8 Elmarit. I'd use both of them on two M6's at the same time one with color film in it and one with black and white in most cases. And I have a 90 Elmar for my IIIF. I have a 135 3.4 APO for tight head shots with my M6's or just a more formal flat look. It was the second M lens I ever owned. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com Cars: http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb > From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 14:39:49 +1000 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 80 Summilux R (was 'Am I being stupid? (R content)') > > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information