Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 8/30/99 2:45:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bdcolen@earthlink.net writes: << But for now, with a Mint- 85 1.4 Nikkor about 1/3 the price of a used Summilux 75, well....... >> I own a 75 Summilux and while it might not be as needle-sharp as the Nikkor 85's (had them all, incl the 1.4), the people I photograph like the way the 'Lux makes them look as opposed to the Nikkor which would be a perfect lens for a dermatologist. As a low-light PJ lens the 85 1.4 is killer; as a portrait lens the 105 2.5 is more flattering. My 85 Nikkor of choice (when I'm not carrying a Leica) is the f2, which is a flattering people-lens at f2 or 2.8 and razor-sharp and contrasty from f4 on down...something akin to the 90 Summicron. DT