Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A Leica Shooter wrote: > > Why do people love the 50 so much? Why do you say you would never give up the 50? Can someone explain to me why the 50 is considered such a wonderful lens? > From the musical South Pacific, "Some Enchanted Evening": "Who can explain it, who can tell you why, fools give you reasons, wise men never try." This fool will suggest that so-called normal lenses provide a natural perspective. I think using a Rollei TLR showed me that you never exhaust the possibilities. With an M3, you can shoot with both eyes open, frame lines suspended in space. Anyone heard of Cartier-Bresson? Regards, Phil Stiles (posting from Seacoast New Hampshire.)