Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Subject: Re: [Leica] An Introduction, and a plea for wisdom > I would say I am a 28-35-90 kinda guy. I seldom use a 50. The view is just > so.. "normal" for my tastes. I really like a 35 as my "normal" lens, and a > 90 for it's ability to extract the element I am turned on by. The 28 is a > true wide but not extreme and I can use it wothout too much perspective > distortion if I'm careful (I hate tilted buildings and elongated noses in my > pics). > > cheers > Jack > Tucson, AZ Jack, My 2 cents. M7 24mm ASPH 35mm pre-Asph Summicron 90mm Elmarit Body. The M7 combines the best features of a manual focus rangefinder, good in low light situations, convenient to carry and to use, with "modern" features like auto exposure and an optional motor drive. I am a former Contax SLR user of 25 years whose last gasp with Contax was the utterly miserable G2---great glass but a lousy camera, hunt and whine autofocus, dim viewfinder, really a tricked up point and shoot with interchangeable lenses. The M7 is the camera I've wanted for a long time, long before Leica even introduced it. Lenses. IMHO 28mm is too close to 35mm and often not wide enough. I bought the 24mm this year and it's neck and neck with the 35mm as my most used lens. With the 24-35-90 you have a true wide angle (24mm) a dependable and fast enough (f2) 35mm (the pre-ASPH is cheaper than the ASPH) and a great portrait lens (90mm). The latest 90mm Elmarit is quite a bit cheaper than the 90mm Summicron and is simply a marvelous lens. If you buy demo and minty pre-owned the whole package will set you back about $5K. Gary - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html