RE: [Leica] wide angle question

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

I have never used the 254 ASPH but from everything I read, it is a terrific
lens. When I only had SLR systems in the past 24s were my widest lenses, and
I used them allot. But I now find that most of the time, the 28 is wide
enough for me, and when it isn't, I really want to go all the way to the 21.
Again, it is all a matter of personal taste and style.

B. D.

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> Hi, Simon - It really is a matter of personal taste. Assuming you have an
M
> with 35 mm frame lines, I'd spend some time fooling around, framing scenes
> with those framelines. See how you feel about that view. Many people, and
> I'm one of them, consider their 35 their "normal" lens. The 28 begins to
> give you a bit more of a wide angle look, but with very little
> distortion....If you haven't ever done any shooting with any kind of wide
> angle, I'd be willing to bet you'd find the 21 to be much too wide for
> you....And btw, remember that the wider the lens, the closer you need to
be
> to the subject, or to at least part of the action, unless you're looking
to
> take semi-panoramic shots of space....;-)
>
> B. D.
Good point most of my experience has been with really long lenses so i,m not
very comfortable moving up close to people.What i find surprising in your
answers is that the 24 mm is hardly mentioned while some testers seem to get
ecstatic over it.
I presume one would either like the 21 or 28 with no much use for anything
in between or is there an other reason?
Thanks for all your nice replies.
simon jessurun


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