Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/05

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Optimal Portrait Lenses
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:52:56 -0400

FYI - The Nikon 85 1.4 AF  - and manual - are sharp as a proverbial tack at
1.4, as is the M 75 Summilux. The "finger print" of the Nikon lens is
virtually identical to that of the 75 Summilux, by the way - both are
fabulous lenses.

B. D.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
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> Mmermag@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 9:19 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Optimal Portrait Lenses
>
>
> In a message dated Mon, 4 Sep 2000  5:28:46 PM Eastern Daylight
> Time, Thomas Donovan <75674.3465@compuserve.com> writes:
>
> << Lugmates,
>
> I'm currently thinking about adding to my SLR gear, one of the
> following lenses; a.) Nikkor 85 f1.4. OR  b.) Contax 85 f1.4.
>
> >>>
>
> I have used the 90mm Summicron R and the Contax 85 f1.4. Both
> render wonderful portraits! However, At f 1.4, the Contax lens is
> quite soft. I think both lenses improve greatly from about f2.8
> and up. Therefore, the contax is really only helpful if you need
> to get the shot in low light or want the soft effect. I have not
> tested the Leica 85mm summilux, but if it is sharper at f1.4 to
> f2 than it would be more useful.
>
> Mike
>