Re: [Leica] Rebuild my R8

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

Thomas-
Glad to hear that you are back with us, and 'with it', taking photographs
and sharing your views.
I like the minimal R kit- But the original 35,50,135 group of lenses that I
started using expanded somewhat to include a 28 Elmarit, a 90 Summicron, and
an 80-200 zoom.
Now, I hear a lot of discussion about the 24, and a lot of the LUG seem to
favor this lens- I am beginning to wonder if I made a mistake going for the
28 instead of the 24!
Is it a happy medium between the 35 and the 19? Would I do well to 'switch'
rather than 'fight'? I sort of like the 28, but since my normal lens seems
to be a 35 at times, I am beginning to wonder if the 24 might not be a
better choice~ Any thought, personally? and input from users of both would
be most welcome!
Dan
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas J. Donovan <75674.3465@compuserve.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 7:59 PM
Subject: [Leica] Rebuild my R8


> Eric Welch et al,
>
> I'm glad to be back on the List! I went thru harrowing
> experiences with my Vestibular Neuronitis over the
> last 7 months. In moments of despair, I sold off some
> of my R8 lenses; however, I've kept a core group.
>
> I still have a R7 & a R8 with:  a.) 24mm Elmarit. b.)
> 35 f2 "cron". c.) 90 Elmarit. d.)  180 apo Elmarit.
>
> Since I've now been able to photograph again; I've
> been surprised how adequate this minimal set of
> lenses has turned out to be.
>
> I'm thinking of re-expanding my set of lenses & am
> giving serious consideration to starting off by
> purchase of the 100 apo Macro.
>
> More thoughts later ;-)
>
> Tom D.