Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/25

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Subject: [Leica] Which 50mm lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux f1.4"?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:47:14 +0100
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The last pre asph 50mm f1.4 has an almost identical optical layout to  
the 75mm f1.4 and a very similar look.
Frank

On 25 Apr, 2009, at 12:25, Vick Ko wrote:

> Okay, I'll let the cat out of the bag.
> I have an M8 in the mail, coming to me.
>
> So, while I daydream and wait, I would like you opinions on "which  
> 50mm lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux f1.4"", in terms of image  
> rendering qualities, bokeh, etc?
>
> I won't be able to afford a 75/1.4 now (the other object of my  
> irrational lust), but with the M8, all my 50's become 75's.
> Maybe I won't ever need a 75 'lux.
>
> Vick
>
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Replies: Reply from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] Which 50mm lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux f1.4"?)
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