Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/09
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At 08:34 -0800 09/03/99, Paul Klingaman wrote:
[ ... ]
>2. What focal length?
>Either 50 or 35. [ ... ]
>3. What is important?
>Available light. I don't like to use flash, and like to stick to the
>slower films, so it's got to be somewhat fast.
[ ... ]
--> very definitely a 35mm model
for a ton and a half of "reasons":
it simply has to be the MOST useful focal
length for a single lens system.
Later on, you could pick up a 75mm (perhaps a less
expensive model than the f/1.4 will surface in time... likely)
or a 90mm, for portraits and related
sorts of subjects, or your dream Noctilux.
--> which 35mm ? Looking for "value" :
The current Summicron-M f/2 ASPH
can't be all that bad ... ;+)
OR a recent pre-owned 35mm design, in second place.
OR a pre-owned Summilux-M 35mm, if the opportunity
arises, third, ... but here enters the same logic
directed towards acquiring a pre-owned Noctilux,
per your other statements.
Your preferences imply rather low light capability,
the current 35mm f/2 ASPH probably would make
a LOT of sense, over and above anything else.
--> There goes another Black & White Leica owner.
It breaks my heart: color, color, color !
Springtime at that !
I guarantee you'll flip over when exposed [ ! ]
to the sort of quality images you can get from
LEICA brand optics in color: Optima II 100,
Royal Gold 100, Reala 100, Agfa Ultra 50, Ektar Pro 25,
processed by a lab you know delivers constant
quality and brilliant color. Perhaps trying
a few shots printed on Ektacolor Edge 7
could win a one-roll springtime compromise?
Applying a bonus towards a LEICA has to be
the most gratifying of decisions.
Wishing you a few "lucky ones" each month ...
Andre Jean Quintal
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