Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/19

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Subject: Re: Need lens advice - Choice between 90 & 135 R.
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 23:31:28 -0800

At 09:14 PM 11/19/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi there.  I'm looking for a great all around lens for my R4s.  I use an M6
>and have an R4s that I need a lens for.  I've never been the biggest fan of
>the 50mm,  so I'm looking on some advice for a great, sharp lens that I can
>find that won't cost me an arm and a leg.  After seeing some posts on the
>LUG,  I've taken notice to the 135 f2.8 and the prices have been
>great...around $375.00.  Now, the '90's are a bit more.  I like to shoot
>mostly man-on-the-street stuff.  Let me know some recommendations.  There's
>a camera show Sunday and I'd love to go hunting.
>
>Thanks
>Gabe
>

Semi-long lenses, ie; 135mm, don't seem like good "man-on-the-street"
glass. Seems like 90 would be better. Unless the "man" is on the other side
of the street...

Jim