[Leica] RE:(Leica) Almost Ready to Take the Plunge

[Tom Finnegan <tomf@piengr.com>]

Buzz wrote:
...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.
____________

I think that this is an excellent idea. For years all I had for my M6 was 
the 35/1.4 (pre-asph). I knew I wanted something longer to go with it, but 
I wasn't sure if I should get a 50 or 90. So last year I went out and 
bought the 50/1.5 and 85/2 Jupiter lenses. They were cheap, even with the 
extra cost of the adapters, and they gave me a much better feel for the two 
focal lengths. Now that I know what works best for me it's just a matter of 
saving up the money to get it.

Tom Finnegan