Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wanted a 35 after using the 50 for ten years. I wanted that wider view. When I raised the camera to take a photograph, I found that I was in the perfect position for a 35* frame not a 50**. I agree with Rob that inertia plays a big part as well; it is usually much faster to change your position to accommodate the lens you have rather than changing lenses. If you like your 50 and find it natural to use, I would not bother to get a 35. John Collier * OK, I was in a perfect position for a 28 but there is no 28 Summilux. :-) **I love my 50 but I just do not seem to use it that often, never actually, since I got the 35. I keep the 50 because it works with all my close-up stuff which I also never use. Sigh > From: "Alan Hull" <hull@telia.com> > >> From: John Collier >> find that I use an M body with a 35 lens for about 99% of my > shooting. I > --------------------- > John and others. I find it interesting that so many luggers seem to > prefer the 35mm lens. When I was starting out in photography the most > common advice was ... Fill the frame. Followed by ... but do not get > too close because of perspective distortion. > > May I ask those luggers who use the 35mm (or shorter) lens MORE than > any other, if they can explain why they do so. For instance, is it > ease of use or do you actually like the results. > > For me, I find that anything less than 50mm is an "in your face " > style. >