Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 28mm vs. 35 mm lenses
From: Lucien <director@ubi.edu>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 16:57:07 +0200

Jackie Fuchs wrote:

> 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?

By the way, I'm wondering how many LUGer are owning a M
camera without using a 35mm.

I'm just curious.

Jackie,

In my opinion, a 35mm is not at all redundant with a 50mm on
a M.


Lucien