Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Expectant proud new M6 owner
From: Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 17:48:57 +0100

brougham3@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>If you're primarily interested in 35 and 50, you can get the
>Tri-Elmar/4
>for US$2600, or the 35/2 and 50/2 for US$2600.  If you don't care
>about the 28 as much, you can spend the same and get faster lenses.
>
>Do you really want a 50/4 lens?  Seems somewhat slow.  Only you can
>answer that question, though.
>
>I went with the 35/2.  I want either the 75/1.4 or 90/2 next.  Not
>sure which yet.  :)

Hi

Unfortunately I am in the UK and the import taxes etc. would bump up the
price considerably.  I too am going to opt for the 35mm f/2 ASPH and get
a 50mm f/2 to go with the 90mm f/2.  Should be good for all occasions.
I guess the f/4 speed of the T-E would be slow when you consider one of
the major strengths of the M6 - available light photography.  Even Leica
UK told me to stop being silly and get the 35mm & 50mm.  Not sure how
many T-Es will get sold though.

Simon