Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It might be difficult to make an accurate assessment between the lenses (Nikkor, Leitz) without seeing both used in the same situations. Jake's wonderful portrait of his friend speaks highly of the 75mm. The other one I've listed speaks highly of his 50mm. Actually, we might be confusing lens choice with a sensitive eye and that might be what it is all about. http://gallery.leica-users.org/engelpaw2005/steph43 Walt mehrdad wrote: > Didier, indeed very nice shots both the nikor and the leica m stuff > > On 5/9/06, Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com> wrote: > >> The Nikkor 85/1.4D AF is larger but comparable in weight to the >> Summilux M 75/1.4. Both lenses have a great bokeh wide open. The >> Nikon's look is a bit "cleaner", might be sharper. The 'Lux has more, >> hmm, let's say "signature"? Or "character"? Compare yourself: >> >> >> Nikkor 85/1.4D AF @f1.4 >> http://www.pbase.com/chillado/image/57395087 >> @ f1.8 >> http://www.pbase.com/chillado/image/57396178 >> http://www.pbase.com/chillado/image/57396877 >> >> Summilux 75/1.4 @ f1.4 >> Jake Engel's http://gallery.leica-users.org/engelpaw2005/steph27 >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Didier-various/034_35A >> http://www.pbase.com/image/23237846 >> http://www.pbase.com/image/57092248 >> >> Didier >> >> >> >> >Ah, but Walt, the F100 with the 80/1.4 or whatever it is may only be >> 1.5x the >> >size of the M with 75/1.4, but how does it compare shooting at 1.4? >> Now I >> >know the Canon 85/1.2 is stunning at 1.2, but it's twice the size of >> the 75/1.4 >> >lux... >> > >> >At 01:21 PM 5/9/2006, Walt Johnson wrote: >> > >> >>Philippe: >> >>All the extremely fast lenses for the Leica are a bit bulky. I've >> always >> >>preferred the Leicas over slrs because the way they handled. Put a >> 75 1.4 on >> >>one and you may as well be using a Nikon F100. It is always better >> to be >> >>using what you are used to, especially on an important shoot. :-) >> >>Walt >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >