Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry, I can't compare the 90 APO to the other lenses that you mentioned but I have used he 90 APO extensively for portraits of my own family and for other portrait work. In 35mm terms, and I have used Nikon, Canon, Minolta and Olympus lenses between 80 and 105mm for portraits, I truly believe it is the finest portrait lens I have used. Stunning clarity, sharpness etc. etc. If I was to take portraits with a final print size of 10x8 and had a choice of my Hassellad 150 or 180 versus the 90 APO, I would go with the 90 any time. It is sharp, very sharp, but just seems to be kinder to the subject that the 'I can see every pore and blemish' sharpness of the Hasselblad lenses. I know we are talking different formats here, but the 90 APO is a lens that stands apart from the crowd. Now I suspect the 75 Summilux fans will have their owns views on this, but as a poor Leica user, I spent my money on the 90 and I have never regretted it. Just out of idle curiosity, why did you invite responses off list. The responses to your question will probably be of far more interest than mxsanthonykielmanicwhatever and his prattling on and baiting diatribes that interest no-one (not that I am bored of it, you understand ;-) ). Simon B. D. Colen wrote: > Would someone who is giving this lens a good workout on human subjects - > so to speak - Email me off list and let me know what you think of it, > particularly, if you have the experience, in comparison to the last > generation pre-APO 90 Summicron and or the 75 Summilux... > > Thanks in advance.