Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nicolas Levinton wrote: >=20 > Hi, as some of you might remember, I switched to the M system (M6 + Sum= micron 50 f/2) not very long ago. I couldn=B4t afford (you know what I me= an) but a single I started noticing the limitations of depth of field working at 800=20 ASA, 1/60 s >=20 > This, and the fact that every documentary photographer whose work I adm= ire, happens to use (or have used in case dead) Leicas and a 35 mm as the= "almost-only-l SNIPS > What are the limitations I will encounter if I keep on just with my 50m= m? Should I start seriously thinking into trading it for a 35mm and if so= , what would I >=20 > Nicolas Levinton. SPAIN > nicolev@jet.es >=20 Nicolas, Cartier-Bresson achieved wonders with mostly just a 50. What really=20 matters is how you see and how close you like to work with people &=20 things in your scene. It is so personal that there is little anyone can=20 advise you on. Fortunately, you can pick up an older Summicron for=20 pretty reasonable, so maybe just save up a bit and go that way. =20 Donal Philby San Diego