balancing act...

[back alley]

sold the leica 90 today and bought a cv 75/2.5...hoping the 75 is a better fit that a 90 on the rd1.
that 90 was sweet but too long and i was having difficulty framing properly with it. i hope the 75 will be easier to frame with.

so now my lens line up is 21/28/40/50/75...not sure if i will go for that one fast lens...and it all fits into my new domke f5xc...a bag that is bigger than i prefer normally. will have to see how that works out. i still have the 5xb for when i want to leave a few lenses home.

this kit feels comfortable and well suited to my interests and skill level...

 

[jmarcus]

Looking forward to seeing some results with the CV 75

 

[Keith]

You decided not to get the new faster 75mm CV ... any reasons?

 

[back alley]

money...



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[Keith]

You mean you don't get free lenses from management in recognition of your efforts here? 😱

I'd be questioning that! 😀


Perhaps we could all chip in and buy you one? 🙂

 

[back alley]

not much is free in this life my friend...

i'm happy with the small size and 2.5 aperture...it won't be an oft used lens i would think.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

It is a GREAT lens... give it some time on the RD1, Joe.

 

[back alley]

i plan to...i know it's a great lens, had 2 before...

 

[ChrisN]

Nice! 75mm (or thereabouts) is one of my favourite focal lengths on the crop-sensor digital.

 

[back alley]

the 75 is working out better than i had thought...i can frame w/o much thought and get what i want...not so with the 90.
i also just bought a used 15 and am glad...i did a review of my shots with a 21 and with a 15 and i like more of the 15 images. the 40 still remains the perfect normal/everyday lens on the rd1.