stump4545 Posted January 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) preference for sure, but any reason why you might prefer a 75mm over a 90mm? besides the close focus distance of the 75 cron apo and sharpness, any other reason to love this lens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 8, 2014 preference for sure, but any reason why you might prefer a 75mm over a 90mm? besides the close focus distance of the 75 cron apo and sharpness, any other reason to love this lens? It's easy, because a Summilux 1.4 - 90mm would be too big for any rangefinder-M, Leica introduced the new frame 75mm for the Summilux 1.4 - 75mm. The very later 2.0-75 and 2.5-75 have been constructed for the new digital M-cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted January 8, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 8, 2014 preference for sure, but any reason why you might prefer a 75mm over a 90mm? besides the close focus distance of the 75 cron apo and sharpness, any other reason to love this lens? The 75 Summilux has a very different rendering from the 90 AA Summicron. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/219799-75mm-lens-users/?do=findComment&comment=2504282'>More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted January 8, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 8, 2014 APO 75 has floating elements to insure sharp close range pics. Bokeh is similar to 1.4 50 lux which has outstanding bokeh so they make a nice pair. Pair has no focus shift or nasty distortion. My choice of 90 would be my 90 macro or 2.8 elmarit for 1975 both of which are good close and far and weigh little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted January 8, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 8, 2014 For me the gap between 50 and 90 is too great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted January 8, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2014 I did have a 90 2.8 and it ticked all the boxes, lovely rendering, small, light compact for a 90 but I rarely used it ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 8, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) My only 75 is a Summicron 75/2. Great lens indeed. I use it preferably with my M8.2. I prefer 90mm lenses for full frame but bringing one 75 and one 35 in a little bag may come in handy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted January 8, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 8, 2014 preference for sure, but any reason why you might prefer a 75mm over a 90mm? besides the close focus distance of the 75 cron apo and sharpness, any other reason to love this lens? Stump, a 75mm (Summarit in my case) is a delightful lens to use and makes a perfect twin with a 35mm lens as a two-lens compact kit. Initially I bought it to use with my new M8. After upgrading to M9 I intended changing that lens but had grown to appreciate its fine qualities as a companion as described. I also have a 90mm which twins with my 50mm in a similar way, depending on the photography anticipated or scheduled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 8, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 8, 2014 I have the 75 Summicron and I made it my longer lens choice largely for its greater versatility versus the faster 90 lenses (or indeed the 75 Summarit). The 0.7m close focussing distance gives a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:7 (bettered only by the 90 Macro) and offers the option of a pretty tight headshot or reasonable close-up (at least by Leica M standards). I have previously owned the 90 Macro and have considered re-buying that lens (which is now only available in the kit, priced at nearly 4x what I paid for the lens back in 2005 or thereabouts:eek:) but the F4 maximum aperture makes that lens unsuitable for the lower-light 'event' work I occasionally do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel Fokkema Posted January 8, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 8, 2014 Because I like a 35-75 combo. 50 is too close ot 35 and 90 is too far for a two lens combo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted January 8, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 8, 2014 I also decied to skip 50mm, and coupled 75mm Cron with the 35FLE which I got first. I don't miss 50mm in 90% of my shots, but many cannot live without it. I like it a lot, and I don't have to come as close as I would need with 50mm. I then skipped 90mm, and got 135 APO instead. I believe I'll wrap it up with 21SEM, and that should be it. ...I also bought a chineese OUFRO from ebay, and use it with 75mm Cron for something like this. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/219799-75mm-lens-users/?do=findComment&comment=2504754'>More sharing options...
jto555 Posted January 8, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 8, 2014 Hi, I just recently bought a Leica 75mm Summicron. My main reason was the 75mm was a great paring with a 35mm lens. The jump from 35 to 90 was too big for me. Another consideration was the 75mm is smaller than the 90mm so that makes it easer to fit into my jacket pocket. An important consideration for me as if the kit is in a bag, I am less likely to use it! The 75mm with the hood retracted is about the same size as a 50mm Summilux with it hood extended. I have also seen some reports that the 90mm APO was not at its best for close in portraits, where as the 75mm was superb. I am sure people will disagree with me but I did not have to opportunity to test out the two lenses before I bought one. Also with the slightly wider angle of view I can be closer to my subject so it is easer to interact with them. I can lean in to fix a chief ex's tie where with the 90 I have to step in to do the same. The funny thing is after all my reasons for size/weight/sharpness I have also got a 135mm f2.8 Elmarit (go figure!) for the extra reach. So I have to say, which ever you go for you wont end up with a dud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted January 8, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 8, 2014 Ba1102BW photo - Geoff Hopkinson photos at pbase.com stvm3138 photo - Geoff Hopkinson photos at pbase.com stvm3142 photo - Geoff Hopkinson photos at pbase.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted January 8, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 8, 2014 As others have said before me, the 75 looks at what you are looking at, whereas the 50 takes in a bit too much space around it. So it's a good lens for capturing that face, feature, object or whatever catches your eye. The summicron, which I have, is also better for close focus than any other lens after the 90mm macro elmar. The summilux would be too bulky for me. I have the 90 summicron, but I keep it for planned portraits (and am vary happy with it) whereas I will walk around with the 75. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 9, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 9, 2014 The problem I find with Summilux 75 is I don't ever want to take it off my camera. The only short coming I find with it is the colour is not quite as good as the 75mm summicron, but I doubt a modern update would retain it's magic qualities and I would most likely need to own both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougg Posted January 10, 2014 Share #16 Posted January 10, 2014 I've had a "fat" Tele-Elmarit since the 60's but seldom used it... just a bit too long. I resisted the 75mm focal length because my M2 didn't have those framelines. I kept resisting after getting an M8 because now 75mm was too long! Finally with the M9 and now the M, 75mm has become reasonable as well as attractive. I was a bit disappointed with the Voigtlander 2.5/75 and dreamed of the lovely Summicron. An unbeatable deal on a new Voigtlander 1.8/75mm came along and I took a chance on compounding the previous poor experience. But I've been very pleased with it, as it seems better than the f/2.5 lens, or my copy of it anyway. And the focal length has turned out to be very useful. I don't know how it might compare with the Summicron, but I'm intrigued that its optical arrangement is very similar to that of the 73mm f/1.9 Hektor, a variation on the traditional Heliar pattern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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