Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tell Me About This Lens and Charlton Heston
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 17:11:58 -0700

>[sniiiiiiiiiip]
>I've said this before
>and I'll say it again...my hat is off to those who have a high degree of
>success with the 75/1.4 at close range and at maximum aperture. The reason
>I don't own the 75/1.4 is that I'm not that good. I have enough trouble
>with f2.8.  Plus, I'm not willing to put up with the extra weight of the
>faster lens.
>
>Dave


dave,

i handled the 75/1.4 for the first time, and was surprised - it wasn't as
heavy as i expected! i too use the 90/2.8, i've got one in chrome, and
apparently the weight is identical (maybe that's why the 75 didn't feel
*too* heavy).

the price is pretty heavy, however.

guy