Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Another choice is to wait for the 90/2.0APO-R. But don't when it will be available. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images@InfoAve.Net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 1:12 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking for Comments on 80/1.4R > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html