Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Assuming street pics, snapshots of kids, and landscapes, which would you > consider a better choice for a first lens, a 2/50, or a 1.4/35.....or > something else? > I would skip the 1.4/35 and get the 2/50 and the 2/35 for not too much more money, perhaps less. That is, unless you really, really need that extra stop. > Aesthetics aside, does the added weight of a chrome lens help you steady > the camera better than a lighter black one? > I for one have found no difference in my ability to steady either a 2/50 or 2/35 in brass (chrome or titanium) or aluminum; both are pretty small lenses. Can't say about the 90, bigger barrel, may be different balance. In all cases, I own aluminum. Buzz Hausner