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75 or 90 telephoto


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I wouldn't see the need in going to the expense of having both the 75 and 90 summicrons as there are lots of less expensive 90's on the secondhand market. I have a 75 Summicron and the thin 90 tele-elmarit. The small size of the t-e makes it the perfect lens for the three-lens travel kit - in my case a 25, 50 and 90 combination. The 35 and 75 are a good two lens combination, though I'm not a 35 fan.

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I wouldn't see the need in going to the expense of having both the 75 and 90 summicrons as there are lots of less expensive 90's on the secondhand market. I have a 75 Summicron and the thin 90 tele-elmarit. The small size of the t-e makes it the perfect lens for the three-lens travel kit - in my case a 25, 50 and 90 combination. The 35 and 75 are a good two lens combination, though I'm not a 35 fan.

 

Its a tough one, but if you are a 35 fan the 75 makes a lot of sense, even if the lines are crappy. I find 90mm a bit long on a RF, even on a 0.85. Frame is just too wee, but the 75 is passable in size even if it looks like an afterthought.

 

I have been thinking a long time about replacing my 50mm with a 75 and seeing how 24 - 35 - 75 works. Right now I mainly shoot, 28, 35 and 50.

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I had exactly the same question and just added an APO Summicron ASPH 90mm to my 35mm Summicron and 50mm Summilux.

I actually had both the 75 and 90mm Summarits and sold them both to get the APO Summicron.

75mm is not much different from 50mm, it is basically just to take one or two steps closer to your subject. For me it was a no-brainer to get the 90mm.

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As a counter to all the pro-90 users on the first page, I will suggest that a 75/1,4 is one of the best lenses made for portraiture in 35mm. Don't pass it over without a lot of prayer and fasting ;) Secondly, the 50 to 75 focal length jump is not a big one -- granted -- but it is significant as there are some subtleties with the 75/1,4 that are not in any 50.

 

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