Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: What travel lenses (whither the 50)?
From: Mike Quinn <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 18:59:06 -0700

Good points.
"Compromise" is a much better term.

But it's still a long way from 35 to 90...

Thanks,

Mike Quinn

Dennis Painter wrote:

> I don't subscribe to it as a THEORY, but a COMPROMISE.
> 
> Even if you carry 21, 24, 28, 35, 50, 75, 90, 135, and the 15. You still
> have to move around to frame pictures. Even with a zoom you have to move
> because a bit to the left or right changes the image.
> 
> It's a personal thing, what do you take pictures of and how much
> compromise do you accept.
> 
> And if you carry too many focal lengths you can end up thrashing between
> them as perfectly good images disappear before your eyes. With one lens
> this doesn't happen, two lenses of significantly different application
> and it shouldn't happen all that often. Thats the compromise with the 35
> and 90, they fit greatly different types of photos and don't clash.
> 
> Don't get me wrong though, it's going to be a compromise. But I think
> too many lenses quicly get in the way of seeing.