Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jack, God signed off the LUG about eight months ago and boy was he pissed. It seems like you are asking us to tell you what to buy. You must bear in mind that each expression of a lens has its own personality and that lens' personality may or may not suit your needs. Add to this impossible situation that individual lenses from among one expression may vary wildly from one another. The best advice I can give you is to buy a lens, use it a lot, discover its assets, faults, and idiosyncrasies and learn to use it to best advantage. The lens I love may not be the lens you will love and there is no substitute for trying the different lenses and seeing...SEEING...which one suits your needs best. Most of the 2.8s run within a hundred bucks or so of one another, used, except for the most recent. Don't be afraid to find a good shop and swap 'em around a bit. Borrow from your friends or other photographers you know. Seeking advice, even God's, on the LUGF isn't going to solve the equation for you. Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jack McLain Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:43 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] More Leica decisions to make... god help me Good rational points all.... In my more lucid moments I've considered them all. I really need to control the amount of stuff I carry around. I am so used to lugging a backpack full of Nikon gear that I feel unprepared without a bag-o-junk over my shoulder. Another problem is that here in Arizona, it's so hot that wearing a garment with sufficient pockets is not practical this time of year. Your point is well taken. I'll go the pocket route in the winter. What I was really hoping for was a recommendation for a particular version(s) of a 90mm f2.8 lens. Any suggestions would be helpful (even negative commentary... "stay away from the tele-elmacronlux.. it sucks"). thanks Jack McLain Tucson, AZ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html