Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Variations, I use a Leica as I like shooting wide open with shallow DoF when appropriate, slow lenses and/or APS-C sensor makes that harder. None of my usual lenses (28mm to 85mm) are slower than f2.0 and the Leica lenses are small compared to SLR (or even Fuji?) lenses. john ________________________________________ Peter, The requirement for wide open shooting, IMHO, is also becoming quite redundant in the age of digital today (for 99% of normal photography), as such high quality low light (High ISO) performance is possible off the sensor - as is obvious with the MM or M240 as well. I would much rather carry around a f2.8 or f4 lens than a f1.4 lens if I can get away with it because it would be lighter and smaller, and also have better performance because of simpler construction. The only thing I give up, and that too only with a DSLR, is a brighter viewfinder image. Because I have acquired a Nikon D4, I am seriously considering switching my Nikon 70-200 f2.8 for the f4 - it is one third of the weight and price, and it looks like (from MTF Charts) performance is actually better. By the way, the Fuji lenses are also excellent wide open... Cheers Jayanand On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Peter Klein <pklein at threshinc.com> wrote: > > One thing about Leica lenses, though, You can shoot wide open, and you > know you're going to be OK. Not always true with the other brands. Since I > like to play in the dark, that matters to me. > > --Peter > > >