Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/13

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 50/1.4 vs 75/1.4
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 20:55:24 -0500

> BUT I could use some advice about pros and cons of Summilux
> 50/1.4 v 75/1.4.
> I'm looking for the lens that can use wide open with relative ease of
> focusing on a .58 M    I am thinking of getting rid of my
> Noctilux and want
> something that will give me a pleasing out of focus area.  Any thoughts.

Hi Ernie,

With the .58, I don't believe you'll find the 75 easy to use, which is a
real shame.  I find the 75 the absolute best lense I've ever used, right
next to the Hasselblad 110/2.  I use the 75 and 35/1.4 as my "kit", and find
I am not wanting of any other lenses for over %95 of my work.

You don't think the Noctilux gives pleasing OOF areas?]

I have a 50/1.4 (it's as new, w/ box etc.) that I just never use, since I
mostly use the 75 and 35, and the other lense I have is the 24...so the 50
just sits at home...if you are interested in a partial trade towards your
Noctilux (if it's a current model), I'd be interested.  I would believe with
the .58 you'll be a lot happier with the 50 than with the 75...

Austin

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