Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] seeking M6 lens opinions
From: Stan and Mary Kephart <KEPHARTOL@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 99 11:27:11 -0500

>I recently purchased a chrome M6, (chose chrome over black purely for
>aesthetic preference) and now I need a lens. I'd like to solicit 2
>opinions:
>
>Assuming street pics, snapshots of kids, and landscapes, which would you
>consider a better choice for a first lens, a 2/50, or a 1.4/35.....or
>something else?     and
>
>Aesthetics aside, does the added weight of a chrome lens help you steady
>the camera better than a lighter black one?


Hello Bruce,

Congratulations on your purchase.  My first M6 was chrome and I got a 35/2
with it.  I found this to be a very versitile lens.  Now that I have 
others, it's still
the one I reach for most.  I also find the 50's very useable, but not 
alway a wide
enough angle to take in the whole scene.  The 35 is a good starter lens.  
Inevitabley 
others will follow.

Enjoy,

MK