[Leica] 50mm 2.8 @ f5,6

[Grduprey at aol.com (Grduprey@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/15/2005 8:24:58 AM Central Standard Time, 
r.s.taylor@comcast.net writes:
That's three of us, actually, and I've used the 50/2.8 in the same 
way.  Never tried to take photos during the performances,though, and 
would be pretty annoyed if someone near me did.   I once sat next to 
a gal with a bag full of Nikons.  I saw them when she opened the bag 
just before the curtain went up and reached for an N70 with a big 
zoom.  I looked at the camera, then looked her hard in the eye.  End 
of photography.

There are times to take pictures and times to not, I think.  Others 
may disagree, of course, and at least some do apparently, judging 
from the number of little flashes popping off in the upper tiers 
after some of the performances.

I've never seen anyone taking photos during a performance at the MET, though.

Anyway, the current 50/2.8 is a terrific lens.
When we were in Poland last month we went to the opera and photography was 
also forbidden, so I left the M6 home.  So this seems to be the norm for 
operas 
etc.

Gene