New M11 and 90mm f2 Summicron focusing issue ?

[Sharphoto]

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Ok I'm considering the 75mm Summicron ..is it possible (when needed) to add that swirly 50mm f.095 wide open effect with lightroom?

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On 8/22/2022 at 5:13 PM, Sharphoto said:

Considering a new Leica M11 and 90mm f2 Summicron purchase but I've been reading about M11 and 90mm f2 Summicron focusing issues from poor calibration etc. So what are the odds I buy a $14,500 rig and it wont focus properly.. lol ?

About 100%, as far as my recent experience is concerned. The M10R I had was an exercise in frustration. The first m11 I received was way out. It went straight back to the vendor. The second is very close, but not good enough to use my 90/2. So I only use that for static subjects or on my Zed 72 with a tech art af adapter.  I guess I should have kept my M (typ pre-10) just for that lens.

[S Maclean]

75 for sure is remarkably more friendly to use.  That said I hav ethe 90 APO with M11 and love it dearly.  I do miss some shots here and there but it's a beauty when used right.

I did get the Walter Leica rangefinder Golden visor to help and he added 1.2 magnification for me.  With that setup it is flawless (and much more affordable than the leica 1.4 magnification which also gives 1.2 on the M11.

My brother, who is an actual professional as opposed to me being a hobbyist, swears by the 75, and I have to admit the times I have used it is, by comparison, an extermely organic lens to use.