Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/03

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Subject: RE: [Leica] New Arrival - 75mm Summilux-M
From: goldframe1@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 17:07:43 -0700

So Austin

You're going for the "everything in sharp focus" effect?

gold

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 2:25 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: RE: [Leica] New Arrival - 75mm Summilux-M

> I think you will find (if you give it a chance) that the 75
> is a completely different lens than anything else you own.

I agree with that!

> You will find yourself using lower speed film just to get
> the effect of the 75/1.4 wide open.

I find just the opposite!  I am now shooting Tri-X at 800 and loving it!

> areas is simply stunning in the transition.  If you can,
> carry the 75/1.4 and 35/1.4 and you will have virtually
> every situation covered for rangefinder use.

I agree with that too!