Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, I am sure he used many lenses, but I do remember that pre-war he used a 50mm F1.5 Sonnar in LTM. the reason was it was the fastest lens (at 1.5) during that time period and assisted in his use of available light. With all the experts on the list (some will hopefully chose not excercise their DEL key when they see a post from me), I am sure someone can reference use of this lense better than I. Regardless, I like much of his work, although again the quintessential street shooter for my was Walker Evans. Peter K - -----Original Message----- From: Eric Welch [mailto:ewelch@ponyexpress.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 8:42 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Greatest Leica Photographers At 07:36 AM 3/2/99 -0800, you wrote: >HCB, even though he did prefer to use a Zeiss Sonnar lens on a Leica body >often, I still like his work.;-) I thought he used a collapsible 50 Summicron and kept 35 and 90 lenses in his pockets for occasional use? Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.