Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oddly enough, most great photographers do not travel the world with a half-a-dozen or more 90s or 50s in their kits, Don, they work with one. And their skills provide the subtle difference because they know how to get the best out of their chosen lens under all circumstances. On 6/5/06 10:12 PM, "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com> wrote: > Robert, > Ahh, but they are not redundant. For everyday work, the 90 2.8 is perfect. > Want fabulous portraits that are almost impossible to create otherwise, > then > the Russian 85 F1.5 or Biogon 1.5 are very hard to beat. Need a sharp lens > that doesn't render fine detail like facial blemishes then the 90 F4 Elmar > is just the ticket. Need more speed but sufficient acuity then the 90 > Summicron or the 90 Canon Serenar are perfect if somewhat large. > > Lens choice can be just like choosing a red wine, subtle differences make > or > break the choice. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > > On 6/5/06, Robert Schneider <schneiderpix@mac.com> wrote: >> >> He also never said, "If your pictures aren't good enough, you need a >> shi*load of redundant lenses." >> >> rs >> ______________________________________ >> >> www.robertschneider.com >> www.schneiderpix.com >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 5, 2006, at 9:57 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >> >>> Capa never said "If your pictures aren't good enough, you need a 90." >>> >>> Jeffery Smith >>> New Orleans, LA >>> http://www.400tx.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>> Christopher Williams >>> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 7:37 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: [Leica] Re: 90mm's >>> >>> >>> Looks fine to me. I figure Jeff may still be busy with 50's so >>> someone may >>> need to corner the 90mm market. I just checked and found I have 5 90mm >>> lenses! >>> >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Kenneth Frazier" Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm's >>>> The pictures I just posted were taken with one. >>>> >>>> Ken >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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