Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm
From: "Francesco (Glossymedia)" <fls@san.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 15:33:38 -0800

Remember, wide angle lenses from 35 to 50 are very nice for
"environmental" portraits, showing the subject in his/her
surroundings.  Don't make the mistake of skipping over the
35/2 ASPH or the 50/2 as perfect portrait lenses!

Francesco







At 10:53 AM 10/26/98 , you wrote:
>
>I'd like to find a portrait lens, and I'm interested in opinions
>from those of you who have "already been this route".
>
>My usage & preferences:
>
>- M6, available light, hand held, candids, black & white
>- I'll probably be doing a fair amount of work wide open or close to it
>- focusing ergonomics are important to me
>- size & weight: don't want too much, but as long as it's well balanced
it's ok
>- don't want too much of the viewfinder blocked (consider the hood, too)
>
>In the running:
>
>- 90/2 Summicron-M
>- 90/2.8 Elmarit-M
>- 75/1.4 Summilux-M
>
>The 75 may be too short (I just sold my 50 for that reason; it hardly
>saw any use at all).  The 2.8 is only one stop faster than my Elmar
>screw mount (granted, the Elmarit sounds superior in so many other
>ways).
>
>I'm leaning towards the 90/2, especially since the release of the
>APO version should make second-hand 90/2's nicely priced (anyone
>selling one?)
>
>Of course I'm the only one who can make the decision, but I suspect
>many of you know much more about these lenses than I do, so I'd be
>grateful if I could leverage your knowledge!
>
>And if you do have a 90/2 for sale, email me privately.  With a good
>price (especially on a "user" condition one) you may not have to
>wait until Friday to sell it :)
>
>Andrew
>