Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Why does all this make me think of something totally different from Leica photography? ;-) Nathan Jim Shulman wrote: > Well understand the problem: last week I neglected to get my 3.5 Elmar > fully erect for several shots, which were colorful but unacceptably > soft. > > Jim Shulman > Bryn Mawr, PA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jerry > Lehrer > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 10:49 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Summilux-M 50mm > > Will > > I have found that he who uses a collapsible lens, oft forgets > to erect it. When erect, my f2.8 Elmar was not that much > shorter or lighter than my Summilux. But oh, the difference > in quality of image! > > Jerry > > Will von Dauster wrote: > > >>Jerry, >> >>True enough, the 21-35-90 combination is hard to beat for overall >>versatility. But the funny thing is, the older I get, the more I have >>come to respect the humble - or not so humble - 50mm. It has become, >>for me, maybe going backwards a little, the Leica equivalent of the >>ubiquitous "28-80mm f1:somethingtiny" zoom lens seemingly supplied > > with > >>every SLR the last ten years or so. While admitting the limitations of >>the walking zoom - ie stepping back or getting closer - if I'm going > > to > >>grab one lens, not knowing what I will encounter, it will be a 50mm. >> >>Will von Dauster >>Denver >> >>Who just bought a very nice 50mm f2.8 to compliment his - relatively - >>bulky Summilux 50. Fits nicely into a mini Billingham... >> >>On Saturday, May 10, 2003, at 01:46 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: >> >> >>>Will >>> >>>Oh, I admit that it is a superb lens and is MUCH appreciated by >>>me, but mine is under-used, 'cause I like a 35mm focal length. >>> >>>I could live my Leica life with a 35mm and a 90mm. Ooops, >>>I almost forgot a 21mm! >>> >>>Jerry >> >>-- >>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 > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: nathanw@bluewin.ch mobile: +41 78 732 1430 Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw2003.htm General photo site: http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html