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Subject: [Leica] Scaling down my kit
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 09:25:45 +0200
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I have recently started using my M8 more, as you can see from the images I 
post, and the lenses I use the most are the 50mm and (surprisingly) 90mm. I 
also have a 35mm which I like and use when needed, but I rarely go wider (I 
have 21mm and 28mm CV lenses) except for infrared.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

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> On 15 May 2019, at 02:57, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> when I had my M8, I found the 28 and the 50 a perfect combo...... I shoot 
> mostly travel.
> The 28 becomes the equivalent of a 35 on FF cameras,  The 50 is double 
> that Fl..... which makes it a good combo.
> If you routinely shoot wide, then modify and keep the 24 and the 50.....  
> NEVER give up a fast lens.......
> 
> Frank FilipponeRed735i at verizon.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> I shall be grateful for suggestions on which two lenses to keep with my 
>> M8,
>> 
>> Summicron 50mm, Summicron 35mm ASPH, Elmarit 24mm ASPH, Elmarit 28mm 
>> ASPH, Elmarit 90mm.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Oliver Bryk
> 
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