Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I never shoot with anything over 50mm in 35mm format (I shoot with an 80mm lens when I work in MF, but it's got a field of view equivalent to 39mm in 35mm terms). I only own two lenses for my M6, a 35mm ASPH and a 50mm summicron. Both are great lenses for street shooting, and the 50mm doubles as a great environmental portrait lens. I've dabbled with the 21mm and the 90mm, but they just don't suit me. It comes down to what you're comfortable using. - -Grant http://www.photoslave.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Felix Lopez de Maturana" <fmaturana@euskalnet.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 7:18 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Long v. Short focal length usage? > > >Informally, I'd appreciate hearing from folks how much, more or less, of > >your photographing is spent over 50mm and how much spent 50mm and under. > >I've grown to like my M a lot, and am thinking about my next lens, after > the > >50. I promised myself not to rush into it, to see from my photographs how > >many needed a shorter or longer focal length. > > > >Many thanks, Jeffrey F. > > > Mostly the 28mm f1:2 ASPH. The second is the 21mm f1:2.8 ASPH. The Noctilux > come third and some few pics with 12mm Voightländer. Architectural details > are taken with 90mm f1:2 ASPH and when required with 135mm. If a minimalist > had to be done I'll carry a M7 with 28mm and 90mm. Never used the 35 and 75. > I never shoot street pics and rarely b&w. > > Kind regards > > Felix > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html