Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, you have gone over the edge. That said, and this advice is probably coming too late, you should check the archives for EXTENSIVE discussions of the various f2.8/90s. I love the "Skinny" Tele-Elmarit, the smallest and lightest of the lot. More people seem to hate the "Skinny," so what do I know? Good luck trying to separate fact from affection on this matter. Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jack McLain Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:24 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] More Leica decisions to make... god help me After much angst and uncertainty I bit the bullet and bought a MP. Now my kit includes the MP, a M6TTL, 35 ASPH, CV 28 f1.9, 50 f2 Summicron, and 90 f2 Summicron. All well and good, but I am now considering a couple of "enhancements". I find the 90 to be nice glass indeed; particularly well suited for sneaky candid portraiture, but it is a boat anchor and a pain in the ass to carry around when a slower (and smaller/lighter) lens would suit just fine. I'm thinking about getting a 90 f2.8 for general use (and keeping the 90 f2 of course). I believe that there are four Leica 90's that have the 39mm filter size and the current Elmarit with 46mm filter size. I'm hoping for some real-life suggestions of which of these lenses would be a best choice for a user lens (rarity is irrelevent to me as a deciding factor). Lens hood availability and affordable cost considerations and the fact that I am shooting B&W these days might be factors in the recomendation game. Size/weight/image quality are my major considerations. The second - and far less acute - "enhancement" is to unload the M6TTL and get a M6 with the original shutterspeed dial to make transitioning between the "right' way to turn vs the "wrong" way to turn a no-brainer when using both the MP and M6 bodies at the same time... or....going in a completely different and emotionally driven direction, dumping the M6TTL and buying an M4, or possibly a M3/2 just for the pleasure of being able to play with nice toys while still having a back-up body for insurance. Any of this make sense? Have I gone over the edge? thanks (and sorry for the totally on topic content... I'll relay my experiences about attempting to retro-fit my old 50 f2 screw mount Summitar onto my Nikon CoolPix 995 next post). cheers Jack McLain Tucson, AZ http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net - -- 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