[Leica] More or less about the 75mm

[buzz.hausner at verizon.net (Buzz Hausner)]

On the other hand, Dan, there are those few of us who love the 75mm
focal length.  I feel that this is a matter we can only learn by
individual experience.  I have written some notes in response to Luis'
message about this.

        Buzz

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Dan C
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 8:22 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] More about the 75mm

I find from a general picture taking point of view, and disregarding any
special "look" of the 75, that it is a bit too long to be used as a
general
purpose take everywhere with you lens (and also a bit too heavy), while
it
isn't long enough to be considered a "telephoto".   Portraits are more
comfortably done with the 90, in spite of the smallish viewfinder.   

As someone else may have mentioned, the only things really going for the
75
are it's high speed, useful for reportage, and it's unique look.   For
this
reason I don't see any value in a slower 75/2.8 or whatever.   The look
will likely be gone, and there's no speed advantage.

-dan c.