Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 6/7/98 7:07:31 PM EST, Summicron1@aol.com writes: << You say F-2 is "average" speed, but it is actually quite fast. With modern films you really do not need anything faster to still get very good results except in the most demanding sports situations. >> For a modern 50 mm lens, 2.0 is average or a bit slow, actually. The needs of photographer vary. Perhaps you would want to check the many posts from Tina and others during the last two months alone on this group discussing the many uses for a faster speed than 2.0 for a 50 mm lens (none of which were sports related). Tom Shea