[Leica] CV 15mm

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Mark,

So far I'm lucky and my wife has not adopted any of my M's.  The D200 on the 
other hand is hers now...Good thing the M8 is so good.  ;-)

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com>
>
> 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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> >
> > -- 
> > Don
> > don.dory@gmail.com
> >
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