Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeff-- You are about to get a deluge of opinions and I would wager that the majority will say that you cannot live without an aspheric 35, probably the Summilux. You can buy what the majority of us tell you to buy, but my advice would be to try both (putting aside for the moment any question of lens speed) and see which focal length works for you. Do you have previous experience with these focal lengths? I would guess that your preferences developed using a 35 and a 50 on an auto-whatever camera will still obtain. If not, if I were you, I would consider determining what I can spend and divide that amount between an entry level 50 and 35-- and there are plenty of fine and less expensive Leica lenses out there-- and work with them for a while. Then YOU can decide which is THE lens and give advice to others after you trade both at very little lost value for the latest and greatest 50 or 35. Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Bailey [mailto:sasxjb@excite.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:00 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Almost Ready to Take the Plunge. Hi All, Well, I have decided that I must have a manual camera and I have decided on a Leica M. This will be my first exposure to a range finder camera. I think that I should start with one lense (minimize the number of variables to start). I want your opinions on THE lense. I was thinking of either a 35mm or 50mm. Thanks, Jeff fish-boy@mindspring.com _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp