Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank W. 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, I have and use both the 100 & 80 in my work and I wouldn't be without either as they are used in different applications. And I sure as heck wouldn't give up the 100 for the 80, period! Certainly because the 100 is, "too sharp." When I use the 100 for portraits, particularly women, I use a minimum softar filter, it's gentle, enhancing and very flattering as it just takes the edge off the lines that drive women crazy when they see a picture of themselves. ;-) In this way you're not loosing the great film cutting 2.8 to a lens that wont be as crispy sharp when you need big-time crispy APO 100 image cutting clarity. ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html