Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/24

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Subject: [Leica] Re: 35 or 50mm as standard lens - the need for speed ?
From: Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:35:26 -0800
References: <B695936D.71A%pzak@desidero.com.au>
 
At 05:31 PM 1/24/01 -0500, Johnny Deadman wrote:
>
>Absolutely the 35. The 50 isn't a patch on it. The 35 is a world-beating
>lens, while the 50 struggles wide open and (IMO) is due for a recomputation.
>
>The 50 is a NICE lens. The 35 is a GREAT one.
>
>-- 
>Johnny Deadman

This is probably why I use my 50 Summilux more than I use my 35 Summilux
ASPH. I like the look of the photographs taken with the 50 Summilux. That
"Leica look." Like using a Noctilux at f/1.4 .

Jim
In reply to: Message from Peter Zak <pzak@desidero.com.au> ([Leica] 35 or 50mm as standard lens - the need for speed ?)