Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Forgive the error - I seemed to recall, from my period of owning one, that it didn't focus quite as close as the 50s, which don't focus very close...but the rest of my comments still stand...;-) John Collier wrote: > > The 75/1.4 focuses as close as the 50/2 & 50/1.4. > > John Collier > > > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > > > > The big problem with the 75, if we're going to be honest about it, is > > that it's not - it's not a 50, and it's not a 90. It gets you about 1.5 > > steps closer to your subject - in terms of magnification - than a 50, > > doesn't focus as close, and doesn't give you the added reach of a 90. > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html