Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have become fond of the CV 1,4/40 on my M3. As the fat 50 framelines are as wide as the M3 VF has lines for, I just extrapolate a bit outside of the default 50 lines for the 40. Pretty much stays on, save for a 2,8/90 Elmarit for drawing power from time to time. Betwixt the 2/35 and 1,4/50 in the query, methinks one would be making a choice of either the ambient light requiring the speed of narrower confines of the 'normal' 50, or the perspective of the wider 35. Keep in mind that I'm not making a living as a photographer in the above. I'm certain we could have a very long thread by those with Nocti or the wides where the otherwise unobtainable shots paid for the pricey glass or added lenses carried around. 'Elmar' Fudd used a Leica. After all, he taught us all from our tender years about being 'Vewy Qwiet" when hunting wabbits. Charlie On Nov 30, 2008, at 8:55 PM, Philip Forrest wrote: > Disregarding brand and stripe (Leica vs. Canon vs. Nikon vs. Zeiss) if > you had to pick one lens for daily use on your rangefinder and it was > either a 35mm f/2.0 or a 50mm f/1.4 which would it be? (or digital > equivalent for y'all working in 1's and 0's) > I ask since they are both within the "normal" range for rangefinder > shooters and often a question we have to face. I hate carrying a lot > of > equipment and refuse to carry redundant equipment of which I consider > the 35 and 50mm lenses I own (excluding my DR Summicron). > Just throwing this out there to see the opinions which will come > through. > > Phil Forrest > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Charlie Meyer West Virginia Coordinator Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc. (BROOD) Droolassic Park Keyser, WV Basset Hound Rescue: Work With Women. Pick Up Dogs.