Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mike Quinn wrote: > > Mark Rabiner wrote: ><Snip> m f2.8 macro does not replace it it is too heavy to use as much. How > > many dandelions can you shoot! > > The 85 F2 would squash people on full length shots, I had to use the 105. > > But now I use the 90 Elmarit on my Leica M with the Leica Winder and it's a > > whole new ballgame. > > But... Mark, what's this about the 85 f2 squashing people? I was going to > buy one for my daughter. I thought the 105 might be a tad too big for her > (and anyway I'm still reluctant to part with it). Is she likely to get > squashed? Or just her friends? Please explain. I half think your kidding Mike but I'm going to be a sucker and answer you anyway!! :) When doing full length shots of people they look shorter when you shoot them with that 85 lens. Pull back about 5 feet and shoot a full length of them and the look maybe taller. That's kindof a big deal in fashion photography. A long line. Mark Rabiner anyway all these exquisite AI but not AF lens can be gotten for a song the mindless multitudes are all clammering for AF. Let them eat cake!!!!