Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Corbeau, Yes. It's my favorite lense of all lenses, except perhaps the Hasselblad/Zeiss 110/2. It has simply amazing "bokeh", is the perfect focal length for people shooting...and has very shallow depth of field. My other lense is the 35 Summilux. I use the 75 more though...as the type of stuff I regularly shoot (people) works better with the 75 for me. Austin > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Corbeau > Freux > Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 5:13 PM > To: Leica-Users > Subject: [Leica] 75mm M-Summilux ??'s > > > Is anyone regularly using a 75mm Summilux? In what context? > > My 35mm Lux seems to never leave my M but there have been several > situations > lately where I just could not get close enough on the street to use it. > This happens in open spaces where crowds are sparse, a few people > here a few > more over there, etc. I'm not shy about getting close on the street but > there are times when it's just not feasible. > > FWIW, I already have the latest version of the 90mm Elmarit but I find it > just a bit tight and slow to focus (not to mention the lost stops). I > recently sold my Tri-Elmar and a Nikon body so I'm somewhat torn whether > spend the proceeds on the 75mm Lux or the Noctilux which I probably don't > have a real need for but lust after anyway... > > Thanks, > > C-F > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html