[Leica] observations about the "More than 1 Ms" thread

[jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith)]

Hey, I mentioned the Tri-Elmar, but it was a different thread (which
lens to take to Hawaii). I think that the Tri-Elmar is a great SP camera
but maybe less suitable for travel because of the speed. SP and outdoor
photojournalism are well served by one lens that can adapt to different
situations. They also often rely on fast film, so the slow lens speed is
less of a problem.

It is a great lens!

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard
F. Man
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 6:00 AM
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: [Leica] observations about the "More than 1 Ms" thread

Of the people that mentioned which Ms they carry, I believe only two mix
M7 
with other Ms. This could just be that M6/M4/M3 sold outnumber the M7 by

many many factors, or it could be that like Ted suggested last year, it
is 
just much easier to go with all Ms that work "similarly."

No one has mentioned using a Tri-Elmar for the situations where multiple

lens choice is important. Probably different people have different
reasons, 
but I suspect the size and slow speed are turn-off for some people.

Thanks for answering. Late last year I bought a used M6TTL and Noctilux
to 
complement the M7. I sold the M6 a few months ago since I can use the
cash 
more than I can use the camera then. Yesterday I just sold my Noctilux 
mainly because with the type of low light photos I do (costumers in 
horrible hotel lighting), a small amount of fill flash work better most
of 
the time, and I still have my 35/1.4ASPH. I am somewhat itching to get 
another M7 since in the costuming shoots, a mix of 35 and 75/90 work
very 
well. Then again, may be I should wait a couple months to get the
Epsonina 
R-D1.

// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly,
please 
use richard@imagecraft.com)