[Leica] Scaling down my kit

Nathan Wajsman photo at frozenlight.eu
Wed May 15 14:21:25 PDT 2019


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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> On 15 May 2019, at 15:01, Gene R. Duprey via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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> Hi Nathan, I’m just the opposite, use 35, 28, and 21 the most. The 50 rarely and sold the 90 long ago.
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> Gene
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 15, 2019, at 2:25 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
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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.
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>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
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>> Nathan Wajsman
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>> 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/>
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>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
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>> YNWA
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>>> On 15 May 2019, at 02:57, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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>>> 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.......
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>>> Frank FilipponeRed735i at verizon.net
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>>>> I shall be grateful for suggestions on which two lenses to keep with my M8,
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>>>> Summicron 50mm, Summicron 35mm ASPH, Elmarit 24mm ASPH, Elmarit 28mm ASPH, Elmarit 90mm.
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>>>> Cheers,
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>>>> Oliver Bryk
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