Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]it's not going to save you any money, but i always felt the f1.0 noctilux was the big or little brother to the 75 lux. they were both designed by mandler in the 70's. -rei On Apr25 16:47, Frank Dernie wrote: > The last pre asph 50mm f1.4 has an almost identical optical layout to > the 75mm f1.4 and a very similar look. > Frank > > On 25 Apr, 2009, at 12:25, Vick Ko wrote: > >> Okay, I'll let the cat out of the bag. >> I have an M8 in the mail, coming to me. >> >> So, while I daydream and wait, I would like you opinions on "which >> 50mm lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux f1.4"", in terms of image >> rendering qualities, bokeh, etc? >> >> I won't be able to afford a 75/1.4 now (the other object of my >> irrational lust), but with the M8, all my 50's become 75's. >> Maybe I won't ever need a 75 'lux. >> >> Vick >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Rei Shinozuka shino at panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey