Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David - Not that I have it yet, but I think you are absolutely right on in your suggested ideal two-lens outfit...35 Summilux ASPH and 75 Summilux...Perfect range of perspective, great speed, razor sharpness when needed.... B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of David Morton Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 2:33 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Cc: dmorton@journalist.co.uk Subject: Re: [Leica] lenses combinations Claude Vercruysse writes: > I plan to buy an M6 TTL, a Summilux 1:2/35mm ASPH & an APO-Summicron-M > 1:2/90mm ASPH. > > Considering that I mostly do travelling and family photography, that I > only > want 2 lenses, could you recommend a more versatile combination ? This would be my 2nd choice of outfit. My *personal* first choice would be the 35mm f1.4 ASPH and the 75mm f1.4, but then I'm an absolute sucker for fast lenses, and am prepared to pay the price in back strain. > Should I purchase the M6 TTL O.85 if I'd go for the above couple of > lenses ? If you don't wear glasses, then I'd seriously consider it. *Personally* I like the .85 with this combination, but then I only wear glasses for reading. If you do wear glasses, then you will probably find that the 35mm frame lines are too hard to see. You have to move your eye around to see the edges of the lines. The best thing to do is to try the 35mm on the .72 and .85 bodies at your dealer's and see which one you prefer. It's the sort of decision that will be *really* easy to make once you have the kit in your hands.