Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -----Original Message----- From: bruce5@ibm.net <bruce5@ibm.net> >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 The 35mm is probably more forgiving of focus errors and camera movement, so you have a greater chance of getting *something*, but it emphasizes poor camera placement and a lack of attention to detail, as do all wideangle lenses, the wider it is, the more challenging. Whoops, where did those power lines come from?? You get the idea. Either lens is good for a start, but 50 is maybe better. >Aesthetics aside, does the added weight of a chrome lens help you steady >the camera better than a lighter black one? > Avoid "road hugging weight" ! You could do more for your images simply by avoiding Jolt Cola. Jeff