carstenw
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 Re: Leica M8/M9/X1 Picture Thread | |
Re. the sale of my 75 Lux:
I have had my M8 since late 2006, and built up an uneven collection of lenses, with some lenses very closely together, and some holes as well. I currently have the CV15, but find that I never use it, so that will go too. Then I have 28 Cron, 35 Lux ASPH I, 50 Lux ASPH, 75 Lux and 90 Cron ASPH. I am aiming for four lenses when I move to FF, either M9 or M10: 21, 28 Cron, 50 Lux ASPH and 90 Cron ASPH. The 75 Lux is simply superfluous, because I never carry lenses that close to each other, and the 50 is my favorite. It is a great lens, and surprisingly sharp even wide open, with lovely boke, but the 90 Cron ASPH is also great, a little sharper, a little more consistent, but not quite as gorgeous wide open. I prefer the 90 focal length to the 75 though (I find both too long on the M8, but am thinking ahead).
The 35 Lux ASPH I is my most used lens, on the M8, but it will probably also go when I move to FF. I don\'t have the money at this time, but perhaps in the fall or next year.
About my new monster truck ( ), It is a focal length I have wanted for a very long time. Some time ago I had a great deal on a Leica 180 Cron lined up, but a misunderstanding took it out of my reach, and I got something else. Recently, I had the opportunity to get the 200/2VR, and jumped on it. I might move to the Leica 180 Cron in the future, if I find myself not needing the AF and VR, but for now this is it. I need to learn to use it, and to find suitable subjects, but I have time. I expect to use it a lot in the summer.
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