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Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 + 35/2,8 Summaron LTM
From: john at chiaroscuro.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 17:39:52 +1200
References: <1583894B-3A87-4FF8-839B-7D36260B4AC4@gmail.com> <CC48BDC3.22200%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Yes, but Lluis has an M8 and knows what he is talking about....

john

-----Original Message-----

A 35mm lens is the most common combination for old fashioned street
photography with film and a lot of things but in a cropped camera its not a
35.
If you want a 35 get a 28 or 24 .

 35 * 1.33
= 46.55
 
24 * 1.33
= 31.92
 
28 * 1.33
= 37.24

 Mark William Rabiner
> 
> As I mentioned in another forum, my chrome M8 has been returned to me 
> with a defective card holder replaced and a defective circuit board 
> repaired. They also did a CLA and calibration of the rangefinder 
> (camera hadn't been used in the past 6 years).
> 
> Lluis convinced me that a 35 lens is the way to go. I have a mint, 
> clean
> 35/2,8 Summaron LTM and think that it might be good for black and 
> white prints.
> 
> Anyone out there using this combo for street photography or 
> photojounalism? If so, do you have anything displayed on the web using
that kit?
> 
> Jeffery L. Smith




In reply to: Message from jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith) ([Leica] Leica M8 + 35/2,8 Summaron LTM)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Leica M8 + 35/2,8 Summaron LTM)