Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Don, I have the new Noctilux, and the 35 1.4 ASPH already. M-6 Titanium (Old style0, and a new .58. Don said. > >Either lens will do the trick. If you prefer a razor thin in focus >portrait >that is not tack sharp but is merely sharp then the 75 is for you. On the >other hand, if only a narrow in focus band is fine but you prefer to shave >with sharpness then the 90 AA is for you. > >Other considerations would be whether you need a really fast lens which >would tilt the discussion toward the 75. On the other hand if you have a >50 >Summilux then the 90 would be a better choice. I find the 35 lux and 75 >lux >to be a very nice small outfit especially if the light is low. > >The last consideration in the matrix is whether space/weight is a >consideration, the 75 is about twice the size of the 90 and weighs enough >more to notice. > >So, take the test. > >I need more speed = 75 lux >I need more reach = 90 AA >I understand Bokeh = 75 lux >I backpack = 90AA >I almost never shoot less than F2.0 = 90AA >I really have problems with the framelines in my M = 90AA >My style frequently uses a narrow band of sharp with large areas of OOF = >75 >lux > >Hope this helps you spend the $1500 or so dollars. > >Don Dory >dorysrus@mindspring.com > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html James A. Harrison II KD5LMX Wichita Falls, Texas, USA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html