Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have owned and used both extensively, and frankly saw not a whit of real-world difference in image quality. The Nikon is bigger, but not in proportion to the bodies one mounts it on. And the Nikon is that much closer to a 90, and therefore I found it to be a more useful focal length. Again, the 75 Summilux is a superb lens - if you like the focal length. I don't. I found the older 90 Summicron f2 far more useful, even though it's not nearly as 'sharp.' On 5/10/06 9:06 AM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > 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 >>> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information