Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 80 Summilux-R = 75 Summilux M ?
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 08:49:53 +0100
 
John Gong wrote:

>Does anyone know if these two lenses are the same?  
>I've gotten two different answers from as many camera 
>store salespersons. The lens element diagrams also look 
>very similar.

>I think I'd rather use the 80 on an SLR than a 
>75 on an M for ergonomic reasons.  
>But I have only read comments about the 75 on this list.

John,

They are slightly different.
According to Chasseur d'Images, the 75mm is maginally better.
I'm not able to see any difference.
Both are superb.
And I confess that I'm more confortable with the 80mm.

Lucien