Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> From: John Collier >> find that I use an M body with a 35 lens for about 99% of my >shooting. I >--------------------- >John and others. I find it interesting that so many luggers seem to >prefer the 35mm lens. When I was starting out in photography the most >common advice was ... Fill the frame. Followed by ... but do not get >too close because of perspective distortion. > >May I ask those luggers who use the 35mm (or shorter) lens MORE than >any other, if they can explain why they do so. For instance, is it >ease of use or do you actually like the results. > >For me, I find that anything less than 50mm is an "in your face " >style. > >TIA >Alan > 35mm is more forgiving. 50mm is one beautiful lens to take pics with but is harder to master. I am equally at home with both focal lengths but tend to err towards 35mm because I can crop in the darkroom and I can get a higher percentage of sharp shots on the move. Dan K.