Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] can't shoot with 75mm
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 15:12:31 -0500
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJMEAMIFAA.austin@darkroom.com>

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> > I found a great deal on a 75/1.4  Summilux with built in hood
> > made in Canada. -- i can't use it!!
> >
> > after years of Nikon F then Canon EOS shooting, I can't get used
> > to the RF focus and small hard
> > to use viewfinder lines -- I love my M6 with a 35 f/2, but I
> > can't do the 75 thing
> 
> I do not understand.  The rangefinder focusing spot is the same size, no
> matter what lense you have on the camera!
> 
> Use the lense, use the lense...trust me ;-)

Trust Austin, but not necessarily on this one...;-)

I, too, love my M6...and I think the 75 Summilux is a technically
fabulous lens. But I have found that when I am shooting a longer than
"normal" lens, I really want to "see" what I'm shooting, and I can't do
that with a rangefinder. I know this is strictly a matter of personal
preference. And I do still have a 75 - the Cosina 75 2.5. I carry it as
a backup when I otherwise just have my M6 and 35 1.4. But if I am
planning on using a "portrait" lens, it's the 85 1.4, or 60 2.8, on my
Nikon...And, despite what folks here say, the 85 1.4 is every bit the
lens the Leica Summilux 75 is...;-)

B. D.

Replies: Reply from "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] can't shoot with 75mm)
In reply to: Message from "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com> (RE: [Leica] can't shoot with 75mm)