Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/23

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Subject: [Leica] Still toying with getting a 75mm Summilux
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:13:50 -0400
 
> Mark. they are very different things.
> 
> The 75 Summilux is like a Noctilux, except 25mm longer (I measured it).
> 
> The 75 Summicron is like a 50/1.4ASPH monster eating, fire breathing,
> earthing quaking piece of glass.
> 
> You use the Lux for portraits. The bokeh will melt any woman's heart.
> 
> You use the 'Cron for... everything else. It's crunchy.

You got a point but I'm shooting portraits with my 90 APO ASPH Summicron.
And my Apo-Telyt-M 135 mm f/3.4 for tight head shots.
A 75 I'd use for full lengths.


Mark William Rabiner
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