Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/07

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Subject: [Leica] So beautiful that.....
From: reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid)
Date: Fri May 7 10:39:23 2004
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>  And what about this "none of your business" stuff?  I thought we were family here.

I've told you as much about this as I've told my mother.


>  Was it the specific lure of the 35mm f2 Summicron?  Would a 50 or a
> mere Summar have been a turnoff?

I didn't have a 50. I wanted a striking look. Collapsible or black lenses, or lens hoods, would have detracted from its appearance.


> Did you take pictures?

Yes. Tri-X. I'm sure I have them somewhere.


> With the 35 Summicron?

No. I used a Canon 1.2/50 lens, which was my favorite portraint lens then.
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