Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/28

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Subject: RE: [Leica] WTT: 35mm f1.4 ASPH MINT for 75mm f1.4 MINT
From: "Erik van der Meulen" <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 15:36:47 +0100 (CET)
References: <026f01c3f7f7$ed79c870$6401a8c0@CCA4A5EF37E11E> <028a01c3f7fb$6aca9860$6401a8c0@CCA4A5EF37E11E>

On Fri, Feb 20, 2004 at 11:52:33AM -0500, Phong wrote:

> B. D. Colen wrote:
> > ... My problem is that the focal length is just plain weird - it's
> > not a 50, and it's not a 90. When you want to use it like a 50, it
> > just gives you a bit too much magnification; when you want to pull
> > a subject closer, it doesn't pull it close enough.

Could anyone comment on the quality of the Voigtlander Heliar-Color
2.5/75? I think that the 75mm would suit me for portrait work, where I
find my 90 Elmarit a little too large.
Sure it won't come near the 75 Lux, but is it a decent lens anyway?

Any suggestions much appreciated!

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  Erik van der Meulen <e.van.der.meulen@avondel.com>

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In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] WTT: 35mm f1.4 ASPH MINT for 75mm f1.4 MINT)
Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] WTT: 35mm f1.4 ASPH MINT for 75mm f1.4 MINT)