Re: [Leica] Is a 75 more useful than a 90?

[Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>]

Depends on the definition of the word "is".

Buzz Hausner wrote:

> This question should be rephrased and redirected.  The individual
> photographer should ask her or himself, "Which would be more useful to me, a
> 75 or a 90?"  Or, "What matters should I consider in choosing between a 75
> and a 90?"  The utility of lenses is a highly subjective matter which no
> one, in my opinion, can answer for another person.  The 75 is more useful to
> some than the 90 and the 90 more useful to others than the 75.  The
> photographer should consider the kind of photography to be undertaken...how
> close one works, one's desired framing, et cetera, and from those
> considerations decide which lens will better fulfill her or his vision.
> Asking an open ended question like, "Is a 75 more useful than a 90?"  will
> elicit an endless thread, but will not answer the very personal questions
> one must ask oneself in choosing equipment.
>
>         Buzz Hausner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tristan Tom [mailto:Tristan@TristanTom.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 12:03 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Is a 75 more useful than a 90?
>
> Is a 75 more useful than a 90? I have neither and want one for portraits...
>
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