[Leica] CV 15mm

[mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)]

The only strain the 15 has caused me is when my wife adopted it for her 
kit....  she's cute and more fun so...
On Mar 25, 2008, at 3:23 PM, Don Dory wrote:

> Gene,The 15 is under $400 at cameraquest.com or at photovillage.  It is
> small, light, very sharp and will not strain a pocket or your back.  
> Even
> your wife will appreciate the ability to shoot a 21mm in some of the
> kornmarkets and narrow twisty streets that have the best bistros and
> senoritas.
>
> On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 11:35 AM, <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
>> Ted,
>>
>> Thanks for the advice.  I have started to do just that with the kit, 
>> and
>> that is the reason for the request ofr the input from the group.  It 
>> appears
>> the 20 and the 80 - 200 is the final decision for the DSLR kit.  Now 
>> to get
>> a wider lens for the M8.  My wife has been reading the inputs, and 
>> says I
>> should ask everyone to send their WA's so I can use them.  ;-)  I 
>> will have
>> to work on her between now and August.  We will be in Texas for June 
>> and
>> California the first part of July, so there is time to work this.  ;-)
>>
>> Thanks to all who provided inout, I know I missed some names in the 
>> last
>> posting.  I appreciate your inouts.
>>
>> Gene
>>
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: TED GRANT <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
>>>
>>> Gene said:
>>>>>>> I know this is the wrong question to ask this group, but here
>>>> goes anyway.
>>>>>  ;-)
>>> We will be in Europe (Germany, Poland, Italy, and possibly
>>>> others) for 3 months later this year, and I am going all digital 
>>>> with
>> my M8
>>>> and the recently purchased Leicanon 20D.  My M8 kit will be the
>>>> 28 Elmarit Asph, 35 Pre-Asph Summilux, and the 50 'Chron.  For the 
>>>> 20D
>> I am
>>>> planning on the 24 Elmarit R, 60 Macro Elmarit, and the 80~200 Vario
>> Elmar<<<
>>>
>>>  Hi Gene,
>>> M8? Go wide as Tina suggested! I see Don Dory suggested the15 CV 
>>> because
>> on the
>>> M8 it's about a 21mm.  My 15CV I use lots of times with the 21mm
>> viewfinder and
>>> it's a super lens & 99.9% of the time it'll be so close you wont 
>>> need to
>> worry.
>>> The 35 and 50 I'd only take one or the other on the basis of if you 
>>> have
>> the 15,
>>> just take a few steps closer and coverage issue is solved. I'd be moe
>> inclined
>>> to go with my Noctilux as my 50.
>>> And as far as the 20D? You only need one lens.... the 80-200 throw 
>>> that
>> on your
>>> shoulder and the trip will be a smashing visual success. The 60 
>>> macro?
>> Only if
>>> you know you are into macro stuff, then obviously it would be foolish
>> not to
>>> take it.
>>>  I'd not even consider taking anything else for the 20D. Why? Well 
>>> the
>> wides are
>>> easier covered with the M8 and the 21 or  50  will take care of most 
>>> of
>> what
>>> you'll more than likely shoot anyway.
>>> The 80-200 on th 20D beomes your killer lens for the reach and 
>>> getting
>> rid of
>>> unwanted backgrounds by being nearly wide open apertures.
>>> Trust me 3 months is a longtime hauling too much gear at anytime! 
>>> KISS
>> is the
>>> answer simply because you're a fine photographer to start with and
>> bright enough
>>> to know to step back or forward if required for a tighter or looser
>> frame.
>>>
>>> Suggestion. Put this gear around your neck now, get out and give it a
>> walk about
>>> try and kind of get the feel before you go rather than arriving at 
>>> your
>>> destination and saying to yourself...."OH S! Why didn't I etc etc." 
>>> :-)
>>> ted
>>>
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