Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >Hi Simon and welcome, > >I believe you will find the M6 the superb tool for photographing your children. My 6-year old daughter has >now become so accustomed to the quiet click and >absence of flash of the M6 that she basically refuses to be photographed with the big camera like the R8 >(which for me plays the role the F5 plays for >you). When she sees the big SLR with a flash on top, she starts squinting and closing her eyes immediately, >and protests loudly that she does not want >flash. > >Like other posters, I would suggest that you reconsider the Tri Elmar as your initial lens. I know it sounds >tempting, but the maximum aperture of f4 will >prevent you from exploiting one of the fundamental benefits of Leica glass, the ability to take excellent photos >at apertures like f1.4 and f2. Perhaps you >should combine your 90mm Apo ASPH with a 35mm Summicron or Summilux (depending on your budget). > >Nathan Nathan I have now reconsidered the T-E and have called the Leica dealer to change my order to the following: M6 Chrome .85 90mm f/2 APO ASPH 35mm f/2 ASPH 50mm f/2 Just need to be patient and live my Leica life through you guys in this group for a few more days. Simon