[Leica] RE: lenses combinations

[Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>]

For the entire month of September, last year, I carried an M6, 35, 50, & 90
around Europe. when I got back, I immediately sold the 50 & 90 and bought a
75. Then a couple of months ago, during "Leica Days" I bought a 24. The
35/75, for me, is the ideal M6 lens combination. The 24 is for the
occasional "vista" view or large gathering. I don't carry the 24 unless I'm
sure I'll need it. But I always carry the 35/1.4 ASPH & 75/1.4. Wonderful
wonderful combination. IMHO.

Jim


At 10:48 AM 9/9/99 +0000, B. D. Colen wrote:
>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.
>