kengai Posted October 2, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) what do you think of a 75 mm for landscape photos or details? I read about it that the 75mm Summicron APO is one of the best Leica lenses. I would use it with the M10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Richardson Posted October 2, 2019 Share #2 Posted October 2, 2019 It is great...I find this a useful focal length for landscapes in areas where there is more open space. I live in Iceland, and I find it very useful for landscapes that still need a normal perspective, but could benefit from some reach. The 90mm is also useful, but that has a more obvious telephoto effect. If you are primarily interested in landscape use, the 75mm APO is superb, but you might get similar results at f4 or smaller by buying the 75mm summarit. I have not used it, but it is supposed to be excellent as well, at a lower cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted October 2, 2019 Share #3 Posted October 2, 2019 Stuart 75mm's analyze is spot on. Apo-Summicron-M 2/75 can be best choice if to be used f/2 or f/2.8 with it's "formula one glasses", floating elements, asph. apo and all. Now my choice for universal 75mm is Summarit-M 2.5/75mm which has nothing less than the Apo-asph. Cron 75mm, when used from f.2.5 onward at distance from about 2m. Lighter, cheaper, easier to focus (my Apo-Summicron-M 75mm has a bit stiff focus ring, normal as for floating elements to move), so for me the Summarit-M 75mm is my carry around with my M10 or other Ms. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 2, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 2, 2019 Another vote for the Summicron 75/2. I like much my Summarit 75/2.5 as well. Only cons its MFD of 0.9m vs 0.7m for the Summicron and the Summarit f/2.5, at least my copy, has a fragile aperture ring. The current Summarit 75/2.4 has a 0.7m MFD but i have no experience with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soden Posted October 2, 2019 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2019 I too love the 75/2.0. I had the 75/2.5 and after the second time it needed service, I traded it for a 2.0. The 2.0 and 2.5 are about the same size with the hood attached (summarit hood is not retractable and a pain to change filters). I mostly use it in combination with my 28/1.4. A great two lens kit, and as a bonus they are both 49mm. Yes, the 75 is the best of the summarits, and a lovely lens, but... no match for the APO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardgb Posted October 2, 2019 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2019 Sorry to spoil the party, but my 75 Summicron is the least used of my lenses (18, 28, 50, 75). I would much prefer something rather longer at that end (yes, I can crop the 75 image to a 90 equivalent without too much loss of quality, but for landscape I find the 75 rather on the short side). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted October 2, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) As a documentary photographer, I have come to see the wisdom of the 75 Summicron APO for my endeavors. I do not have a 75 'cron, but rather the 90 'cron. Sometimes it is useful, sometimes it is a little too much of a good thing in terms of focal length. For documentary work, the 75 'cron APO may be a better choice than the 90 'cron APO. It is smaller, lighter, less costly and would be a bit more forgiving when shooting wide open. Also, a 28mm, a 50mm and a 75mm would be a very good lens set for traveling if forced to go light. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Per P. Posted October 2, 2019 Share #8 Posted October 2, 2019 As always you will get many different, equally valid, views for these types of questions. The 75mm perspective seem to work very well for me. Almost every time I want to get closer and mount the 75mm it seems just right. Sometimes 90mm is better but if I could own only one of them it would be a 75mm. When I had the Summarit 2.5 I was very happy with it, and for value you can’t beat it (in the Leica world). But the Summicron does offer something extra so if the size and cost is of no concern you’re unlikely to regret. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercan Posted October 3, 2019 Share #9 Posted October 3, 2019 I like the sharpness and details of this lens but I haven’t use it for landscape photography. 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! 2 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/302061-75mm/?do=findComment&comment=3830043'>More sharing options...
kengai Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted October 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, mercan said: I like the sharpness and details of this lens but I haven’t use it for landscape photography. 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! Summicron? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercan Posted October 3, 2019 Share #11 Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, kengai said: Summicron? Yes both photos were taken with Leica APO Summicron-M 75mm ASPH. The first one was with M9, the second one was with SL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted October 3, 2019 Share #12 Posted October 3, 2019 some time ago, someone in this forum posted few beautiful landscape photos that was captured by using a 90MM APO. I remember it was grand canyon images... please anyone? I think the 75mm would do very similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregm61 Posted October 3, 2019 Share #13 Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 75mm f2 APO and a few landscapes where I've utilized it. I do the 21-35-75-135mm setup all the time. 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! Edited October 3, 2019 by Gregm61 15 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/302061-75mm/?do=findComment&comment=3830484'>More sharing options...
Fedro Posted October 4, 2019 Share #14 Posted October 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Gregm61 said: 75mm f2 APO and a few landscapes where I've utilized it. I do the 21-35-75-135mm setup all the time. 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! lovely pictures Greg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexGig0 Posted October 4, 2019 Share #15 Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) I do not (yet) have a 75mm M lens, but have been becoming more interested in landscapes shot with short telephoto lenses, in general. Partly, this is because I live in SE Texas, where the wide-open landscapes and seascapes tend to be dotted with oil industry infrastructure, and other ugly things, but I am also interested in trying telephoto lenses when I travel to hilly and/or mountainous areas, with a tendency for misty periods, such as along the Natchez Trace Parkway, as I plan to do when the leaves start changing colors. Thus far, I have added Zeiss 85mm lenses for this enterprise, ZM for Leica, and an Otus ZF.2 for Nikon. (I have tended to use 90mm to 135mm lenses for images of people, so never bought an 85mm lens, until recently.) Several 75mm options have my attention. Edited October 4, 2019 by RexGig0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblutter Posted October 4, 2019 Share #16 Posted October 4, 2019 I'm happy with the LTM Voightlander 75mm f:2.5 - very sharp and easy on the wallet. The used one I got ($350.) still looks & feels brand new. Finding an M adapter that brought up 75mm frame lines took a bit of trial and error, but when I finally got one, very happy I don't use 75 very often but when I do, am confident I'll get what I need. I stopped fussing about Leica branded lenses ages ago which allowed me to acquire a lot lengths affordably A $10 Casio watch tells time just as well as a $5,000 Rolex That said, Summi 50 v4 remains a joy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted October 4, 2019 Share #17 Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, sblutter said: I'm happy with the LTM Voightlander 75mm f:2.5 - very sharp and easy on the wallet. The used one I got ($350.) still looks & feels brand new. Finding an M adapter that brought up 75mm frame lines took a bit of trial and error, but when I finally got one, very happy I don't use 75 very often but when I do, am confident I'll get what I need. I stopped fussing about Leica branded lenses ages ago which allowed me to acquire a lot lengths affordably A $10 Casio watch tells time just as well as a $5,000 Rolex That said, Summi 50 v4 remains a joy The Casio watch won’t last 40 years and give a profit at the end, as my Rolex did, spent the profit on more Leicas ! And just bought a Voigtlander 75mm f2.5 LTM, trying it out now on my 3g. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njom Posted October 4, 2019 Share #18 Posted October 4, 2019 I love my Summarit 75/2.5 for landscape 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! 10 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/302061-75mm/?do=findComment&comment=3831034'>More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted October 5, 2019 Share #19 Posted October 5, 2019 75 cron is a stunning lens. Sometimes to critical for portraits but never for landscapes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted October 5, 2019 Share #20 Posted October 5, 2019 Perhaps worth considering the 75mm Summilux as a dual purpose lens: wide open for portraits and stopped down very sharp for landscapes. 2 hours ago, rsolomon said: 75 cron is a stunning lens. Sometimes to critical for portraits but never for landscapes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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