Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>What about the 90/2.8 compared to the 75? As far as sharpness, the 90 probably has a bit of an edge, wide open vs. wide open. But then the 75 is giving you two stops faster shutter speed for the same given film. So sharpness handheld is going to benefit from the 75's speed. The 90 Elmarit (which I've only studied the results of the 90 Ellmarit R, which is the same as the current 90 2.8 in the M system). The tonal modulation on the 90 is superb. Very smooth, very nice. The 75 is different. The pictures it produces are gorgeous. Different, but both lenses are wonderful. The only realy reason to get the 75 is if you need the speed. Otherwise, its too big and too heavy to be carryng around in an M outfit. I do need it, and love it. ======= Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch