Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Want to travel light.......35 Summilux ASPH, "voigtlander" 75 2.5 Color Heliar..... 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 Bill Lawlor > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 3:05 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Re: What travel lenses? > > > What would you do? "Travel light" and just stick with the 35 and > 90mm-lens, > or buy the 50mm Summicron additionaly? What is your experience? Would the > 50mm 'cron be a wise completion or just another heavyweight to carry > around? > Bego > ............................. > > I have traveled with a 35 & 50 Summi and used the 35 most of the > time. I have also traveled with the 90/2.8 T-E only. After a day or > two I found myself "thinking and viewing 90mm". Now I often just head > out with the 50mm and my M3. Any of these is an excellent option, > IMO. The photos will come and you will adapt. Keep in mind that > according to the records of some photo contests, 90% of winning shots > are made with 50mm lenses. It worked for HCB. > BillLawlor >