Thanks to Simon, who lives in Japan, for helping me make a call to reserve the lens at Fujiya Camera in Tokyo. I felt truly pampered with his next-day hand-delivery to Hong Kong. Since acquiring the Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5, I haven’t used it extensively. There are two reasons: first, I think 75mm is not my ideal focal length as I still prefer my 50mm, and I’m looking for something more telephoto for my Leica M. After using the Summicron 90mm f/2 Pre-a, I found I still favoured the 90mm range because it is incredibly versatile for shooting in Hong Kong. It allows capturing detailed cityscapes without needing to get closer to subjects like the peeling paint and exposed pipes on buildings. Moreover, the 90mm offers a unique perspective that helps create clean, flat images, ideal for crafting abstract and artistic works that challenge my experimental instincts. I’ve always felt that 90mm, or my Nikon 105mm f/2.5 AIS, perfectly positions us as observers. You don’t need to immerse yourself in the scene; instead, you can study the space and pinpoint the details you want to capture.