Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Guy >>i handled the 75/1.4 for the first time, and was surprised - it wasn't as heavy as i expected! i too use the 90/2.8, i've got one in chrome, and apparently the weight is identical (maybe that's why the 75 didn't feel *too* heavy). the price is pretty heavy, however.<< I agree. The lens doesn't seem heavy. It's just a tad too big, and the cost, as you say, is significant. Plus, I don't very often find myself wishing for a tele faster than the 90/2.8. The smaller the lens, the more likely I am to use it. Oddly, I use the 15/4.5 Heliar a great deal, simply because it's so small -- even with the finder -- that I take it everywhere. I paid a mere $400 for that lens. OTOH, as fine a lens as it is, I hardly use my 21/2.8 ASPH. With hood, it's pretty bulky, so it remains locked away more often than not. I came across a used 75/1.4 a while back. The price was extremely attractive. But I passed, because I was afraid the same thing might happen. I'd leave it at home and instead favor the 90/2.8 (The 90/2.8 isn't THAT much smaller, but the difference is significant enough). Dave