Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:31 AM 3/22/02 +0800, you wrote: >I find that my 100/2.8APO is sometimes too crispy and contrasty for >portraits (I use Ultra 100 usually). I'm planning to switch for the 80/1.4R. >Any idea whether it's a good move? > >Frank W. Frank - The 80/1.4 is my favorite portrait lens. The 100/2.8 is a fantastic lens for everything except portraits. It can still be a good portrait lens if you use a stocking filter or Gausian Blur :-) I like the extra speed with the 80/1.4 and it's not as heavy as the 100. Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com images available from http://www.pdiphotos.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html