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on the rd1, which do you enjoy more, a 75mm lens or a 90?
(i include the 85 in with the 90s)
joe
(i include the 85 in with the 90s)
joe
want to bump this thread...
i have a 35-135 nikon external finder, so i am not too worried about framing for the various focal lengths mentioned.
i am using the 50 (76 fov) more and more and getting more comfortable with it.
my budget would prefer a cv 75 which = 114 fov on the rd1, my unchained desire is for the zm 85 but i also wonder about the cv 90 which generally get rave reviews from users.
I dont go by just a FL, but rather by the lens I like. I have used and liked M-Hexanon 90, Nikkor 10.5cm and Jupiter 9 (85/2) on RD1s - all with great results. You sort of have to guess framing, but so what? 😉
Hex 90:
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J-9:
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Nikkor 10.5cm:
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all wide open or close to wide open.
I love the 75 and the Heliar is a really sweet lens. But for your subjects, I would suggest the 90, which is a lot sharper wide open. Plus you don't need the extra speed.
Later you could get a chrome Nikkor 85/2 for that extra speed and the special sonnar look that is so attractive for portraits.
I'm really really happy using the summicron 75/2. But certainly way over budget, even at today's low used prices.