[Leica] ] 60mm macro lens

[Doug Herr <71247.3542@compuserve.com>]

On  Sun, 5 Jul 1998,  Andre Jean Quintal wrote:

>Allo LUGERS,

>       You always talk about Summicron and Summilux 50mm.
>       But, that 60mm macro R lens keeps crying for attention.
>       Would you care to compare it's performance differences?
>       Is it real good just up close? Or is it a far more than
>       decent lens for general purpose use ?

>       To me, 60mm is just about right for the sort of portraits
>       i like. 75mm - 90mm would be a "long" lens, by my
>       private tastes. Obviously, like everyone, that 100mm APO
>       strikes a chord... [But, with my old Nikon FTn and FM2,
>       with that "baby zoom" i don't really like, i often wind
>       up composing at about 60mm - 70mm focal, and about 35mm, also,
>       most of the time..., out of personal aesthetics.]

>       So, since many here have such long standing Leica experience
>       [and privilege...], I'd sure like to "soak up" some 60mm
>       macro-R anecdotes... Is the macro extender worth considering ?

>       Thank you very much,

>       Andre Jean Quintal

Andre,

I've been using the 60 macro for nearly 20 years and I'm completely
delighted with it at all distances.  It's not just the sharpness, contras=
t,
and color quality but also the 3-dimensional "feel" of the chromes that
I've learned to expect from Leica optics.  I've used the N***** 55mm f/3.=
5
Micro and I presently have (and use on occasion) the N***** 55mm f/2.8
Micro and of the three the 60 is easily my favorite.  You don't read much=

discussion of this lens on LUG because there's no debate, it's a super
lens!

Doug Herr