Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffrey, Although you have decided on the monster 75 Lux, I'd recommend you reconsider Joseph's suggestion. In addition to its compact size, the 75/2 AA has a short, snappy focus throw and the extended hood does not block the 75mm frame. While I prefer to use it for details and for a more "human" and pleasing perspective for landscapes, it makes a superb portrait lens too. It is high contrast and high resolution without the harshness of some AA lenses. Here are a couple of examples from a German friend on a recent visit to Prague on Scala. Click to expand... <http://homepage.mac.com/ron_mp/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-01-23%2007.34.51%20-0800/Image-415B9C728C2511DA.jpg> <http://homepage.mac.com/ron_mp/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-01-23%2007.34.51%20-0800/Image-415BC6DA8C2511DA.jpg> One from Eisenach: <http://homepage.mac.com/ron_mp/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-01-30%2007.16.33%20-0800/Image-30FC5A6191A211DA.jpg> And a color sample of mine: <http://gallery.leica-users.org/album279/LUG151?full=1> Regards, William At 12:55 PM 5/9/2006 +0800, you wrote: >Jeffery, > >Do not over look the Leica APO Summicron M 75/2.0 ASPH. > >If the Hexanon 90/2.8 and Heliar 75/2.5 are 'very good', I would rate the >Elmarit M 90/2.8 as 'excellent', and the APO Summicron M 75/2.0 ASPH >'stunning'. And by Leica standard, it is not too unreasonable at under >US$2,000. It is also a relatively compact lens, much smaller than, say, the >Summilux 75/1.4 and 90/2.0. > >Bests, > >Joseph