Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 28mm vs. 35 mm lenses
From: "Dan S" <dstate1@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 19:30:41 GMT

I'd say if you can live with the slower speed and higher price of the 28 
than go for it.

The Elmarit 28 is superb, and the extra width of image is nice when you need 
it.  Used properly you should not encounter any exagerated distortion.

Best wishes
Dan States

>
>Hi everybody!
>
>I'm new to the group and just wanted to get some opinions on which 
>wide-angle
>lens to get.  I shoot an M6TTL and right now have a 50mm and 90mm lens and 
>need
>a wide-angle to complete my set.  I absolutely hate the distortion of 
>wide-angle
>lenses to I had been thinking about getting a 35mm, but it seems a little
>redundant with a normal lens so I've been moving toward a 28.  Any thoughts
>about the relative advantages?
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Jackie
>
>P.S.  You can check out some of my work at jackiefox.com
>

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