[Leica] which lens to buy?

[Summicron1@aol.com]

i'd say don't buy either lens. Stick with the 50 until you are sure what you 
want and need, then buy that. Nobody else can help you make this decision.

Lenses are tools -- you don't buy a bearing puller because you might need one 
some day, you buy one because you need it and it will produce income for you. 
Same thing with lenses -- if you don't know yet what you need, keep your 
money in your pocket.  You say you don't know much about leica 35 mm lenses 
- -- another red flag. Find out. Don't buy based on what other people do 
because some people can't live without a 35 and others use a 90 for a normal 
lens.

charlie trentelman
ogden
In a message dated 4/22/99 8:09:41 AM, you wrote:

>From: "Carlos Blanco" <cblanco@fibertel.com.ar>
>Subject: [Leica] 90 vs. 35
>
>Dear luggers,
>    I know that this question may sound stupid for most of you, but I think
>that it is the best place to ask.
>    I own an M2 with a summicron 50mm. Now, I'm planning to buy my second
>lens and I cannot decide whether an Elmar 90mm f4 or a 35mm. In fact, I
>don't have money enough to aford an Elmarit 90mm so please don't suggest my
>buying an expensive 35mm. To make matters worse I don't know much about
>leica M 35mm lenses.
>    On one side, I would like the 90mm to take portraits, on the other I
>think that 35mm is what M2 was made for and I consider that lens usefull for
>snapshots. I usually have to take photos with the camera placed on my waist
>and I think a 35mm would be ideal.
>    Well, I accept whatever suggest you want!
>    Leically
>
>carlos