Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roger Beamon wrote: > > On 24 Jul 99, Dan S wrote, at least in part: > > Interesting, Dan, cause I went just the opposite way. Used 50mm > as my 90% lens all during my many years with Nikon, then > Canon. I figured, "normal lens, I'm normal (stop laughing, Walt!), > so why not? Well, when Leica finally came into my life with an M6 > several years ago, I bought the 35 Summicron pre ASPH with it, > changed to the ASPH a year later, and now, I see in a 35mm way! > Until, that is, I view more of HCB's work, then jealously, I want a > 50 again. Such a life! > > > I know I went through a stage where I had not used a 50mm lens for over a > > year. It was fun playing with wide angle perspectives and it gave what I > > percieved as "drama" to some otherwise plain stuff. ><snip> > -- > Roger With me the motivational factor is motivation. How lazy am I today? If I'm feeling less lazy I'll use the 50 and have to sharpen my focus and think more. On a typical day I'll just put on 35 and not worry about it. HCB was of the opposite opinion. He said wide angles were for "show offs." Mark Rabiner