Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From: Jeff Bailey [mailto:sasxjb@excite.com] >Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:00 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] Almost Ready to Take the Plunge. >Hi All, >Well, I have decided that I must have a manual camera and I have decided on >a Leica M. This will be my first exposure to a range finder camera. >I think that I should start with one lense (minimize the number of variables >to start). I want your opinions on THE lense. I was thinking of either a >35mm or 50mm. >Thanks, >Jeff >fish-boy@mindspring.com Dear Jeff, I would suggest the 35/2 summicron ASPH if you have the money or pre ASPH if the budget is tight. Why? Size and picture quality, especially the ASPH. Then for a 50 the 1.5 Cosina/ Voigtlander Nokton - see Erwin Puts review - it is better than the 50mm summilux by "a bit" and much cheaper and lighter. Final comment - these will only be your first Leica lenses - not your last! :) Cheers Howard Cummer