Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm a freelance photojournalist moonlighting as a law student. Currently I'm using an ancient Nikkormat FT2 and a Canon EOS 650. The Nikkormat has a 50mm f/1.4 and on my EOS I have a 50 1.4, a 24-70 2.8-3.5, and a 70-210. When I was traveling through Latin America (and as an aside-- spent a few weeks in Quito, Cotacachi, Peguche and in the highlands nearby) I was consistently dismayed at how noisy and intimidating and heavy and big my cameras felt, and was stricken when I was allowed to use a friend's M6. Of course I've been saving and saving ever since and am just about to buy one. Question-- if I can only afford two (used) lenses... what should they be? I'm about to leave for Ireland and Bosnia/Kosovo. I'm thinking a 35 1.4 and a 90 2.8. What do you think?? Keep in mind my finances are strained to the breaking point with the body purchase (found a slightly scratched body for $1300, hooray) plus plane tickets etc. Thanks!! Georgette Oden Austin TX