Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Neal, The newest version of the 75/1.4 is made in Germany and is lighter than the Canadian counterpart. According to a FAX from Leica USA announcing the "new" lens, both lenses share the same optical formula while the new version is 60 grams (?? from memory) lighter. Jeff Alford Neal Findley wrote: > I have finally talked myself out of the financial shock and am going to > purchase a noctilux and the 75mm 1.4. I will have to purchase them one at a > time (or my wife will leave me) and I am having great difficulty deciding > which to get first. I do most of my M shooting with 50mm and 90mm so I lean > toward the 75 as a compromise that I may use more often plus if I understand > Erwin rightly - the 75 is as good as any lense gets - of course the noctilux > is a -full- stop faster and I really like available light. > What to do, what to do - and Ted, I just can't buy them all at once. > Oh and I understand that there is a slightly different 75 out now (per Wall > St. photo ad)- does any know the difference? > Thanks > -Neal