Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Elmarit 2.8/28 mm M lens
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:21:09 -0600
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I do most of my shooting out of the door. Much better perspective and latitude.

"B. D. Colen" wrote:

> tm wrote:
> >
> > I'm contemplating buying the above lens so as to have the ability to shoot
> > beyond the 64 degree angle of my 35 mm Summicron at times, even though the
> > Elmarit goes only to 76 degrees. Can anybody extol the virtues of this
> > additional degree of coverage and, if recommendable, indicate why? Thanks!
> >
> > Terry
> A 35 is, in my view, a normal lens, that allows you to get more of the
> environment in your shots than, say, a 50. With a 28 your are beginning
> to step into wide angle territory. There is distortion there, if you
> want it, and virtually none of you don't. It will give you more latitude
> when shooting in doors, in terms of getting more people, environment,
> what ever, into a shoot in tightish places. It's still a pretty tame
> lens...but it is a good compromise as wide's go....
>
> B. D.
>
> A 20-21 Kinda Guy

In reply to: Message from "tm" <leicar8@earthlink.net> ([Leica] Elmarit 2.8/28 mm M lens)
Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] Elmarit 2.8/28 mm M lens)