75mm Summilux-M in Leica and Rangefinders Posted August 9, 2001 To use the M6/75mm 'lux is to really need the speed: it's heavy. The lens will deliver superior results when you leverage the extra speed into a faster shutter speed (assume handheld). I don't currently own a 90mm although I did many years ago (90/2.8 Elmarit) when I had my M3s. (I do have an old 135/4.0 that I love!) I take advantage of the 75's speed but I'm mindful of its limitations. I have also used the lens for portraits in a studio lighting situation (multiple stobes) and was very pleased with the quality of the results. I don't yet own the new 28mm but I am leaning to an evolving belief that a 28/2.0 + 75/1.4 combination may be a great two lens/two body outfit for classic street photograhy IF you use the wide neck strap. (!!!) -jb
75mm Summilux-M
in Leica and Rangefinders
Posted
To use the M6/75mm 'lux is to really need the speed: it's heavy. The
lens will deliver superior results when you leverage the extra speed
into a faster shutter speed (assume handheld). I don't currently own
a 90mm although I did many years ago (90/2.8 Elmarit) when I had my
M3s. (I do have an old 135/4.0 that I love!) I take advantage of
the 75's speed but I'm mindful of its limitations. I have also used
the lens for portraits in a studio lighting situation (multiple
stobes) and was very pleased with the quality of the results. I
don't yet own the new 28mm but I am leaning to an evolving belief
that a 28/2.0 + 75/1.4 combination may be a great two lens/two body
outfit for classic street photograhy IF you use the wide neck strap.
(!!!) -jb