Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/03

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Subject: [Leica] NZ PAW 44
From: bjq1 at mac.com (Bernard Quinn)
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:36:24 -0400
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I think that there is a lot to be said for your opinion. I find that the 
more stuff I have with me the more time spend switching lenses and futzing 
around with this and that and the less time I spend shooting.

Barney

Barney Quinn, WK3Z
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On Nov 3, 2012, at 4:35 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> I am usually out in local neighbourhood with a single lens (mostly between 
> 28mm and 75mm), it makes me think and look for shots to take and I move 
> around until things work. I know you can do that with a zoom but IMO most 
> people don't ;-)
> 
> I guess it reduces my options (other than lens speed) and, on familiar 
> ground, I do not see that as a bad thing. Of course when I was away 
> recently I had two cameras and six lenses with me much of the time, but 
> the bulk of my images were MM/50mm and M9/28mm...
> 
> This is not the same as professional work where you must get a shot so the 
> versatility of a zoom is required, there again I am not really one for AF 
> either, my D800E has not had an autofocus lens on it yet!
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org 
> [mailto:lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org] On Behalf 
> Of Ric Carter
> Sent: Sunday, 4 November 2012 9:10 a.m.
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] NZ PAW 44
> 
> i don't disagree, but am curious as to why
> 
> ric
> 
> 
> On Nov 3, 2012, at 3:58 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
> 
>> I much prefer discrete focal lengths (28/35/50 this week) to zooms ;-)
> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard) ([Leica] NZ PAW 44 - Barney)
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