Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Nikkor 85/1.4D AF is larger but comparable in weight to the Summilux M 75/1.4. Both lenses have a great bokeh wide open. The Nikon's look is a bit "cleaner", might be sharper. The 'Lux has more, hmm, let's say "signature"? Or "character"? Compare yourself: Nikkor 85/1.4D AF @f1.4 http://www.pbase.com/chillado/image/57395087 @ f1.8 http://www.pbase.com/chillado/image/57396178 http://www.pbase.com/chillado/image/57396877 Summilux 75/1.4 @ f1.4 Jake Engel's http://gallery.leica-users.org/engelpaw2005/steph27 http://gallery.leica-users.org/Didier-various/034_35A http://www.pbase.com/image/23237846 http://www.pbase.com/image/57092248 Didier >Ah, but Walt, the F100 with the 80/1.4 or whatever it is may only be 1.5x >the >size of the M with 75/1.4, but how does it compare shooting at 1.4? Now I >know the Canon 85/1.2 is stunning at 1.2, but it's twice the size of the >75/1.4 >lux... > >At 01:21 PM 5/9/2006, Walt Johnson wrote: > >>Philippe: >>All the extremely fast lenses for the Leica are a bit bulky. I've always >>preferred the Leicas over slrs because the way they handled. Put a 75 1.4 >>on >>one and you may as well be using a Nikon F100. It is always better to be >>using what you are used to, especially on an important shoot. :-) >>Walt