Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/16

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Subject: [Leica] Georgette-lens recommendations
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 09:25:34 -0400

Get a 35 Summicron (pre-aspheric) and a 90 Tele-Elmarit. Or- Substitute a
DR Summicron for either of the above.

kw

>I'm a freelance photojournalist moonlighting as a law student.  Currently
>I'm using an ancient Nikkormat FT2 and a Canon EOS 650.  The Nikkormat has
>a 50mm f/1.4 and on my EOS I have a 50 1.4, a 24-70 2.8-3.5, and a 70-210.
>
>When I was traveling through Latin America (and as an aside-- spent a few
>weeks in Quito, Cotacachi, Peguche and in the highlands nearby) I was
>consistently dismayed at how noisy and intimidating and heavy and big my
>cameras felt, and was stricken when I was allowed to use a friend's M6.
>Of course I've been saving and saving ever since and am just about to buy
>one.
>
>Question-- if I can only afford two (used) lenses... what should they be?
>I'm about to leave for Ireland and Bosnia/Kosovo.  I'm thinking a 35 1.4
>and a 90 2.8.  What do you think??  Keep in mind my finances are strained
>to the breaking point with the body purchase (found a slightly scratched
>body for $1300, hooray) plus plane tickets etc.
>
>Thanks!!
>
>Georgette Oden
>Austin TX


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