Annibale G. Posted April 10, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 10, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm sorry but, is not more in production the Leica M lenses 75 mm f/1,4? Annibale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Hi Annibale G., Take a look here Leica M 75 mm f/1,4. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
marknorton Posted April 10, 2008 Share #2 Posted April 10, 2008 Yes, it's been discontinued, along with the Tri-Elmar 28-35-50, the 50mm Elmar and the 90mm Elmarit. They've all be removed - finally - from the Leica Camera web-site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annibale G. Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted April 10, 2008 and now there's only the 75mm f/2. Is this better in quality ? or Not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 10, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 10, 2008 It's not so much a question of better quality as different quality. Comparing the two is more like comparing the Noctilux and the 50mm Summilux ASPH. The more modern designs are technically excellent but the old designs yield images which are just as appealing in their way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted April 10, 2008 Share #5 Posted April 10, 2008 and now there's only the 75mm f/2. Is this better in quality ? or Not? Don't forget the 75/2.5 Summarit. Better can only be determined by the photographer and how they use the lens. I wanted the 75/1.4 because of it's distinctive look and out of focus characteristics. The 75/2 wouldnt give me what I'm looking for. So for me, the 75/1.4 is the better choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted April 10, 2008 Share #6 Posted April 10, 2008 Don't forget the 75/2.5 Summarit. Better can only be determined by the photographer and how they use the lens. I wanted the 75/1.4 because of it's distinctive look and out of focus characteristics. The 75/2 wouldnt give me what I'm looking for. So for me, the 75/1.4 is the better choice. The same applies to me, I've just purchased a used (discontinued) 90mm Summicron in preference to the ASPH version. I like the look it gives for portraits and "older style" images. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annibale G. Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted April 10, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) what do you mean by older style images? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 10, 2008 Share #8 Posted April 10, 2008 Not as sharp, lower contrast <grin>. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted April 10, 2008 Share #9 Posted April 10, 2008 what do you mean by older style images? Henri Cartier Bresson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted April 11, 2008 Share #10 Posted April 11, 2008 Not as sharp, lower contrast <grin>. "Never confuse 'sharp' with 'good' - or you'll end up shaving with ice-cream cones and licking razor blades!" - Bill Pierce (Leica user) <grin> I'm not cruel enough to say "good riddance" to the 75 f/1.4 - I know some folks like them and appreciate them. But if I really wanted a camera/lens combo that big and heavy, I'd have stuck with SLRs. The 75 'cron and Summarit are much more M-like in scale, IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoersch Posted April 11, 2008 Share #11 Posted April 11, 2008 Hi Adan, and what is it you have on your camera in the little thumbnail photo by which we identify your posts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annibale G. Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted April 11, 2008 so what about buying the 75 f/2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 11, 2008 Share #13 Posted April 11, 2008 Cracking lens - maybe I'm saying that because I own one. I don't think you'd be disappointed if you bought one. My tongue was firmly in my cheek when I made the comments above by the way. Both are very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted April 11, 2008 Share #14 Posted April 11, 2008 Not as sharp, lower contrast <grin>. More forgiving, to the subjects that is . Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted April 11, 2008 Share #15 Posted April 11, 2008 More forgiving, to the subjects that is . Andy Indeed...I love the look for portrait work. I had the 90 AA Summicron before the 75 Summilux....and it's a nice change of pace to use. I really don't miss the 90. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted April 12, 2008 Share #16 Posted April 12, 2008 Hi Adan,and what is it you have on your camera in the little thumbnail photo by which we identify your posts? That's my old Digilux 2 and Vario-Summicron "28-90". Whole thing weighs not much more than the 75 lux (wink!). Not a bad guess, though - it takes 69mm filters and the outside diameter of the 75 Lux is - 69mm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted April 12, 2008 Share #17 Posted April 12, 2008 The 75 Lux focuses nearer than the 90mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budrichard Posted April 12, 2008 Share #18 Posted April 12, 2008 I have a set of original lenses for my M3 including the 35mm Summicron RF, 50mm DR, 90mm Summicron and 135 mm 2.8 RF. I also have 21mm ASPH, 35mm 1.4 ASPH, 50mm 2.8 Elmer(only reason I purchased it was it was collapsable), 75mm Summicron AA and 90mm Summicron AA for use with my M6 & M7. They are lense of different eras and if you like the bokah thing and the belief that you get some sort of esthertically different image out of the older designs, than they are for you. On the other hand if sharp reproduction is what you desire most, than the new lenses are far superior. I never use my M3 kit anymore except for maybe once in a while the 135mm RF if I need the reach.-Dick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkstar2004 Posted April 12, 2008 Share #19 Posted April 12, 2008 Cracking lens - maybe I'm saying that because I own one. I don't think you'd be disappointed if you bought one. My tongue was firmly in my cheek when I made the comments above by the way. Both are very good. the 75/2 'cron would be a better choice for E6 work due to its eyepopping shapness, the 75/1.4 for B&W artistic work. That's the best I can determine based on what I have read. I have a pre-ASPH 50/1.4 which I'm hanging on to for B&W use for ths same reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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