Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Don't do it
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:51:00 -0400

It is faster, and it does have a better look...but it doesn't get you close enough when close enough is what's important...which is why it's worth having the 90 in your bag...

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Austin
Franklin
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 1:29 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: RE: [Leica] Don't do it



> As wonderful as the 75 is, George, with the work you do you're going
> to come to curse the day you dumped the 90. You will quickly come to
> realize that the 75 is really just a gorgeous 50 1.4 on mild steroids -
> it gives you about a half-step, to a step, of reach, while the 90 really
> brings the subject closer. Take it from one who's been there, done
> that - and had to buy another 90.;-)

Personally, it's the bokeh of the 75 that I like FAR better than the 90, and it's faster...  I had both, dumped the 90.

Austin

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