Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/14

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Subject: [Leica] Re: the 35mm Summilux ASPH trumps all
From: "Roger Beamon" <roger@beamon.org>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:10:09 -0700
References: <200011140801.AAA19434@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

On 14 Nov 2000, Mike Johnston wrote, at least in part:

<snip>

> I also don't know where y'all are shooting that you _need_ lenses
> of such high speed. Tina, yes; Ted, okay; but even in low-level
> indoor lighting and in the city at night I rarely shoot even an
> f/2 lens wide open with E.I. 200 film. 

Oh good, I'm glad it's all right for Tina and Ted to use them. 

Mike, it's as much a question of 'want' as 'need'. In fact, the pro 
must justify equipment by the 'need' parameter much more 
than the amateur. If I 'want' it and can afford it, I'll get it!

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