Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking for Comments on 80/1.4R
From: "Frank W." <wwk001@netvigator.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 01:20:28 +0800
References: <200203161753.g2GHrnE32168@hermes.toad.net> <p04310100b8bdb35c7f9a@[128.83.112.171]> <a05010400b8bfafaea6b7@[199.174.218.51]> <5.1.0.14.2.20020321120626.02238ec0@infoave.net>

I used the 90/2.8R before and felt very satisfied. I switched to the
100/2.8APO just for a ROM lens. My worry is that the 80/1.4R might be too
soft for me, as I saw picture from the 90/2.0 and didn't like its softness
and tone too much.

Frank W.


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina Manley" <images@InfoAve.Net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 1:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking for Comments on 80/1.4R


> At 12:31 AM 3/22/02 +0800, you wrote:
> >I find that my 100/2.8APO is sometimes too crispy and contrasty for
> >portraits (I use Ultra 100 usually). I'm planning to switch for the
80/1.4R.
> >Any idea whether it's a good move?
> >
> >Frank W.
>
> Frank -
>
> The 80/1.4 is my favorite portrait lens.  The 100/2.8 is a fantastic lens
> for everything except portraits.  It can still be a good portrait lens if
> you use a stocking filter or Gausian Blur  :-)
>
> I like the extra speed with the 80/1.4 and it's not as heavy as the 100.
>
> Tina
>
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> http://www.tinamanley.com
> images available from http://www.pdiphotos.com
>
>
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