Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] WTT: 35mm f1.4 ASPH MINT for 75mm f1.4 MINT
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 15:18:35 -0700
References: <01bc01c3f7be$a85f7160$6401a8c0@CCA4A5EF37E11E> <002d01c3f7ca$6c8955a0$87d86c18@gv.shawcable.net>

They wanted to make a high speed f/1.4 long lens and a 90/1.4 would 
have blocked too much of the viewfinder.

John Collier

On Feb 20, 2004, at 8:58 AM, Ted Grant wrote:

> One is far better off with the 90 in any event because when you want
> to reach beyond the 50 it's the better choice because the 75 is rarely 
> the
> right amount. Actually it's a kind of bastard size lens and why they 
> ever
> made it I'll never know.

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In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] WTT: 35mm f1.4 ASPH MINT for 75mm f1.4 MINT)
Message from Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] WTT: 35mm f1.4 ASPH MINT for 75mm f1.4 MINT)