Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mike Johnston wrote: > > > If I was your salesperson, I'd push the 35mm f/1.4 > > if but for the wonderful 35mm focal image composition > > and "feel", and, to me, more universal application ... > > Plus it's surely much easier to handle at full aperture > > for most people . > [snip] > > you'd get more mileage out of a 35mm Summicron > > as "universal" lens and am convinced most other > > photographers also would ... > > > > A J Q > > I agree with André. As a universal, high-speed, do-it-all normal lens, the > 35mm Summilux ASPH would be far and away the most preferable. It has at > least one serious advantage over the Noct--its compact size, low weight, and ><Snip> > With most things in photography, sensible compromises work best. Pick a fast > enough film, a fast enough lens, and then reserve flash or tripod for when > they're really needed. > > --Mike Could not agree with this more! But another option not quite in the present is the 28mm Summicron. I think this lens might turn out to be at least the equal of a low light and all around usable lens as the 1.4 35mm Asph! Mark rabiner :) http://spokenword.to/rabiner/