75mm summilux shots

[NB23]

I have started threads on the Noctilux, summarit 5cm, SuperAngulon f3.4, 35 summilux pre-asph and 40mm summicron, but I haven't started one on the 75 summilux.

So here it is!

[cmogi10]

Love this lens

[maddoc]

Good moment ! Like this one. Tri-X ?

[cmogi10]

Hmm, I realized I almost never use this lens on the M8 and I'm having trouble finding images on my computer, it's almost always attached to my M6ttl.

[NB23]

Originally Posted by cmogi10

Love this lens

Me too.
Funny thing: I treat this lens like a baby while I don't care abusing the noctilux. Weird. But I have to confess, the 75 1.4 is so sexy. Maybe it's enough of a reason...

[NB23]

Originally Posted by maddoc

Good moment ! Like this one. Tri-X ?

Thanks. APX400, all from this past september. I'm not sure I like the film. Definitely not in the same league as APX100!

[cmogi10]

Originally Posted by NB23

Me too.
Funny thing: I treat this lens like a baby while I don't care abusing the noctilux. Weird. But I have to confess, the 75 1.4 is so sexy. Maybe it's enough of a reason...

I take care of it without babying it, I don't baby any of my gear.
That's funny though, considering the cost of the noct.

[cmogi10]

I've also posted this one before.

[MikeL]

Is it possible to block threads so they don't show up? The last thing I need is a case of the wants with the 75mm summilux.

[NB23]

Originally Posted by MikeL

Is it possible to block threads so they don't show up? The last thing I need is a case of the wants with the 75mm summilux.

Block NB23 and you'll save yourself some temptations down the road. He plans to regularly update the lens threads

[semrich]

The picture of the kids with the dogs is an incredible moment beautifully captured. The action and the expressions are great, wish it were mine.

[Didier]

Here's a sample close up wide open... M6, Kodak 100.
Didier

[semrich]

Here is one of my 75 lux shots.

[foto_fool]

On Superia 800


BTW - thanks Ned for stepping up and starting these great threads.

- John

[cmogi10]

[cmogi10]

[TJV]

Ok, so this is one lens I have no time for. f1.4 in a 75mm sounds nice but if you think the Nocti is a monster... Give me a 50mm anyday over any 75mm for street work. For longer stuff I always liked my 90 Elmarit.

[cmogi10]

It's big, but balanced. I never had a problem with it. The only thing that makes it a hard street lens is it's long focus throw, not impossible to deal with, at all.

[John Elder]

If I were to buy a 75 LUX it would be to shoot interior lighting. It would be a specialty lens used for shooting bands, ect. I doubt if I would use it outside. Outside, i would use a slow, small 90mm or a canon ltm 100mm f3.5.

[wray]

Originally Posted by NB23

I have started threads on the Noctilux, summarit 5cm, SuperAngulon f3.4, 35 summilux pre-asph and 40mm summicron, but I haven't started one on the 75 summilux.

So here it is!

Classic image! The expression of the small dog had me laughing for quite a while!

[foto_fool]

Originally Posted by TJV

Ok, so this is one lens I have no time for. f1.4 in a 75mm sounds nice but if you think the Nocti is a monster... Give me a 50mm anyday over any 75mm for street work. For longer stuff I always liked my 90 Elmarit.

I guess I have time enough for both of us. This is maybe the BEST indoor lens. Yes a 50 is better for street work, except for maybe a 35 or sometimes a 21. And yes a 90 Elmarit as a GREAT street lens - especially when you want to really reach out and touch someone (so far as a RF is capable). But nothing beats the 75 Summilux for what it is good at - even a Noctilux, which is a whole different bag of tricks. The 75 Summilux is unique and has its place in the world - in MY world that is indoors and not "street".

- John

[Chris101]

Small dog syndrome for sure.

[Eelco Amsterdam]

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Leica M6 TTL 0.72 75 mm Summilux - Reims France

[marke]

Originally Posted by NB23

I have started threads on the Noctilux, summarit 5cm, SuperAngulon f3.4, 35 summilux pre-asph and 40mm summicron, but I haven't started one on the 75 summilux.

That's a nice little kit you have going there, Ned. Do you carry all of this when you're on the street? If not, how do you decide what to take and what to leave?

I'd like to pick up a 75 myself someday.

Yes, cool pic, too. You've captured the true essence of a little yapper.

[NB23]

Originally Posted by marke

That's a nice little kit you have going there, Ned. Do you carry all of this when you're on the street? If not, how do you decide what to take and what to leave?

I'd like to pick up a 75 myself someday.

Yes, cool pic, too. You've captured the true essence of a little yapper.

Yes, I have a nice kit. However, I'll have to sell some. I don't want to have to justify owning those lenses. But they are so good, such gems. How can I keep the excellent summarit and 40 summicron next to the 35 lux and noctilux? Makes no sense. And no matter how much I like the noctilux, the Summarit is one of my all time favorites. It all makes no sense but I'm playing while I can.

I don't carry lenses with me. I'll sometimes *maybe* carry one extra lens in a pocket, but it rarely happens. The way I work is I choose a lens-of-the-day and work with it. Having a bag or too many lenses just confuses me more then anything else.

The Dog: Actually, it is a sad sad story. Those kids probably killed it at the end of the day. They we're kicking it around, they held him suspended by that plastic cutting leash. The dog was only defending itself from the big dog. It cried. I was revolted, I wanted to beat those kids up, but I was in their territory. I could have been seriously beat up by the other boys watcihng me around. Their culture is so different. It's all a long story, and very sad. I'll probably upload the whole story on my site one day, when I decide to update it.