Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: a 28 Summicron-M at photokina
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2000 12:22:52 -0700
References: <31.7459a71.26920173@aol.com>

Bmceowen@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 7/3/00 8:26:49 AM, ddh@home.com writes:
> 
> >I do prefer the wider view for street shots.  I'm tempted towards the
> >
> >24/Hexar RF combination that Joseph Yao has advocated here, but fear the
> >24
> >
> >may be just a tad too wide (and distorted) for candids.
> 
> Nah! The 24mm is the perfect all-purpose lens. Just remember what Capa said:
> "If your photos aren't good enough, you're not close enough." The 24mm is for
> up-close and personal photography. Keep a subject prominent in the foreground
> and you can't hardly go wrong . . .
> 
> Bob (if I could have only one lens . . . ) McEowen

After shooting so much with a 24 the past months i thought id throw on a
telephoto!: 
My 35mm Summicron ASPH. 
Now I've got reach!
Mark Rabiner

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