Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use the 40mm/f2 with my M5, but as stated you must guess the frma lines. It is really a great compact lense. I do usually carry a 50mm, as I am a little insecure as to what will be in the exposure. What do you think?? At 05:32 PM 1/28/97 -0500, you wrote: >At 07:32 PM 1/28/97 +0100, you wrote: >I do find the Summicron C to be both an excellent lens and an excellent >compromise between the 35 and 50. My CL has the 50 brightline and on several >occaisions I've considered getting the 35 (=s the full viewfinder of the CL) >and a 50, but then I think again about carrying the extra glass. > >I like the 50 as a standard lens. Possibly because I've used so many cameras >without interchangable lenses which had a 45-50mm lens. Many people don't >care for the 50 for various reasons but usually it comes to something like >'I'm here and I want more (less) in the picture so I change lenses.' It is >easy to just move forward or back. Of course there are reasons to change the >focal length such as near-far relationships. This is not to imply that other >focal lengths are not usable, but I have found to many don't learn to use >what they have to the fullest. I'd start with the 50, learn it and its >limitations and move from there. My 40 and 90 combo are right for me. I've >been using those ranges for almost all of my photographic life. > >BTW, if you are still open to suggestions, you may want to consider the CL >as an alternative to the M series. It has been a great reliable system for >me with excellent results. But then I am not a professional photographer and >therefore don't put the strain on the equip that a pro would. > >Oh, has anyone ever seen the Elmarit-C 40mm. I was of the understanding that >it was not put into production. I've seen photos and it looked very >interesting since it was more compact than the Summicron-C. > >>Will maybe try to find a 40mm, its very small, either a Elmarit-C f2.8 40mm >>or Summicron-C f2 40mm. It may be interesting for you to see what you could >>get a 40 and a 90 against the 50 you have?? But nothing wrong with just >>using a 50 for a while H C-B did OK with it! >> >>brgds >> >>Mel >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Brian Levy, J.D. >Agincourt Ont. >dlevy@worldy.com > > > Arnold Don Abravanel arniea@loop.com