Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't feel comfortable with M6 + 90mm lens. However, M3 + 90mm is not too bad. Generally, 50mm is the tele lens in M camera (just my opinion). On Fri, 17 Apr 1998, BIRKEY, DUANE wrote: > The reason I don't like the 35 and 90 combination is the 90 just seems > too long when I'm working with a M-6. It doesn't feel comfortable to me, > a 90 is fine for close-up head shots, but it's too hard to see the > subtleties at further distances because of the M-6's reduced > magnification. The other annoyance is that the corners are missing from > the frame lines. I use the 85 to 100mm range a lot with SLR's but it > just doesn't feel right to me with a M-6. > > It's a bit ironic that Mike Johnston mentioned most M-users only use two > lenses, a 35 and 90 after all the discussion about Smith and HCB who used > primarily a 50. I rarely use my 90 with the M-6, I use the 35 and the 50 > about equal. > > Duane Birkey > > HCJB World Radio > Quito Ecuador > >