Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Godfrey, I understand your point. It's just that I don't see 28mm as being suitable for a general purpose P&S camera, especially for folks who shoot color print film and have it machine processed. BTW, isn't it your site which has the wonderful tales about motorcycles. I'm anxiously awaiting the next episode:-)....but I've also lost the URL to it:-( Regards, Bud Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> minilux has a 40mm lens vs the 28mm lens in the GR1 > >Which IMHO is an advantage. I still can't see where a 28mm lens would > >be useful in a P&S unless you can crop your work. > > While I usually prefer to shoot with a 40mm lens, there are times when > what I want makes a 28mm lens more suitable, and other times when 28mm is > too restrictive and I really need 20mm or 15mm. > > It all depends on what works for the photographs you want to take. I've > gone on trips with nothing but a GR1 or a Leica fitted with 28mm lens and > gotten some fantastic pictures. A wide-angle lens is often desperately > needed for various scenics that I like to shoot. > > Godfrey