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Subject: [Leica] Scaling down my kit
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 23:21:25 +0200
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This goes to show that we all have different interests and styles and 
consequently different equipment requirements. That is why I think the best 
advice for Oliver is to look at which lenses he uses the most, and keep 
those.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

Alicante, Spain
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YNWA













> On 15 May 2019, at 15:01, Gene R. Duprey via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> Hi Nathan, I?m just the opposite, use 35, 28, and 21 the most. The 50 
> rarely and sold the 90 long ago.
> 
> Gene
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 15, 2019, at 2:25 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws 
>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 
>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
>> 
>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator 
>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>> 
>> YNWA
>> 
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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
>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> 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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