Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:45 +0200 17/09/98, Martin V. Howard wrote: [ . . . ] >Several people have commented >on the inappropriateness of the 100mm Macro lens as a portrait lens, >because of it's high resolution and ruthless rendition of even small >skin imperfections. [ . . . ] It's the same as in audio: "too much" is startling at first, but after a while people DEMAND it if you take it back from them. The more creative people who also can use more sophisticated lighting techniques and filtering will surely turn out magnificent stuff with that new lens that also expands the horizons of the Leica M system as system. Notice the "other" 90mm/M are not discontinued, it seems. Just bringing new Leica options to market. Goes to show Leica stuff is for people who really know and appreciate high level photography. Another focal length that will probably see a Leica "upgrade" soon is the 24-28mm area, M & R. I wonder if "they" 'll make it a f/2 . . . ? f/1.8 ? f/1.7 ? Andr=E9 Jean Quintal "He looked like lightning, his robe was white as snow" . . . Matth 28 : 3 ICQ 166 066 16 quia250249@yahoo.com