Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I never thought I would ask the group to help me pick out a lens - how could >you - you folks have absolutely now idea of what I like to shoot,etc etc > >BUT I could use some advice about pros and cons of Summilux 50/1.4 v 75/1.4. >I'm looking for the lens that can use wide open with relative ease of >focusing on a .58 M I am thinking of getting rid of my Noctilux and want >something that will give me a pleasing out of focus area. Any thoughts. > >Also if anyone wants to trade for my noctilux (user condition) let me know. > >Thanks - and I promise not to ask such a silly question again >(till next week) If you are happy with the perspective of the 50, then the answer is obvious -- if you want to pull in closer under low light conditions the 75 may be a better choice. Answer: for me I'd try the 50 summicron, to have the range size and quality, and add the 75 if I were to do away with my Nocti. Cheers - -- Alastair Firkin http://www.afirkin.com http://www.familyofman2.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html