Re: [Leica] ideal SINGLE lens for M6HM

["Francesco" <fls@san.rr.com>]

I agree that the 35 is more flexible than the 50.
I took a 35/2 ASPH, 50/2, and 90/2 with an M6
to Paris and the South of France for a few weeks,
and I found I kept the 35 mounted about 85% of
the time for street shooting.  35 is definitely my
favorite for travel, as well as the 85-90 focal length,
if I were to carry two lenses.

Francesco





- ----- Original Message -----
From: Andre Jean Quintal <megamax@abacom.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] ideal SINGLE lens for M6HM


> At 13:30 -0700 02/07/99, Francesco wrote:
> [ ... ]
> >PS:  I am torn between 35 and 50, leaning to 35.
>
> --> The 35mm focal would give you more overall
> flexibility. The current models are truly outstanding.
> Personally, when I had only a 50mm, I always felt
> I lacked perspective control and that my shots looked
> rather bland and constrained.
> I'm NOT arguing about optical quality,
> but rather a more general creative usefulness.
> Actually, I never understood why cameras come
> with a 50 mm lens...
> I simply can't imagine you'd feel sorry for yourself
> if "stuck" with a single lens, a well-chosen 35mm one.
> Best regards,
> Andre Jean Quintal
>
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