I agree 100%. I've had my 90 'Cron since '83. The 80's are tempting, but i would not give up my 90. GaryP >From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [LRflex] Re: 80/1.4 Summilux R >Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:34:25 -0700 > >On Oct 18, 2006, at 8:03 AM, Tony Salce wrote: > > > I have a question about the 80 Summilux. > > > > I hope this question is appropriate for the list. > > > > I am about to take the plunge on one but before I did I wanted some > > advice. > > > > I have a 90 Summicron pre ashpherical. It is a great lens. One of my > > favourites. Beautiful bokeh. > > > > I do a lot of childrens portraiture. > > > > I am wondering how much better in terms of bokeh, contrast etc the 80 > > Summilux would yield over the 90 Summicron ? > > > > How much brighter the viewfinder would be than the view with a 90/2. > > > > If anyone can assist I would appreciate it. > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Tony > >Disclaimer: I've never used the 'lux, never even seen one aside from my >computer screen. My advice? Whatever you do keep the 90 'cron. For >childrens' portraits is has no equal. The 90 'cron and the SL are a >classic combination, and the 90 'cron on the R4sP is pretty danged good >too, particularly with the grid screen. > >Doug Herr >Birdman of Sacramento >http://www.wildlightphoto.com > >------ >Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm >Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/