Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]hmphoto wrote: > > Does anyone have any experience with both the 85 1.4 Summilux and the 90 > 2.0 Summicron R lenses. Besides the 85 being faster are there any > advantages of that lens over the 90. (STUFF DELETED FOR BREVITY...) > Harrison McClary > http://people.delphi.com/hmphoto Harrison: I use both lenses...and I PREFER THE 85MM...simply because it gives a much brighter viewfinder image on my R-5 and my R-6.2. I haven't done much shooting with either lens at greater than 2.8. But if you are older...and wear bifocals...the brighter image FOR VIEWFINDING AND FOCUSING is MUCH NICER. I know that as photogs we all are interested in how a lens performs with the film. But, over the years, I've come to realize that with an SLR, how a lens "viewfinds" is equally as important. Just a thought... Cordially, Jack Hamilton Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA