Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] re: Leica M advice wanted
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 10:39:50 -0700

>I'm planning to spend a (too-)short time in Europe soon, all the time in
>cities, on foot and on busses, trams, trains etc.  I want to take my Leica M
>outfit because it is more compact than my reflex outfit and I can carry it
>in
><SNIP>
>Also, another quandary I'm in is: I want to take no more than 4 lenses,
>perhaps even 3. I'm a long-time 50mm kind of guy, so that's in the bag for
>sure.  Question is,  for European urban-type photography, which 2 or 3 other
>M lenses would you consider "essential" choosing from 21 ASPH, 28, 35
>Summicron ASPH, 90 Elmarit and 135 APO-Telyt.
>
>Thanks for any help.
>D.T. (which is what everyone calls me)


all and sundry,

just wanted to say that i have enjoyed the responses to d.t.'s initial
post. there has been some wonderful information that should please all
concerned.

guy