[Leica] Re: (Leica) Almost Ready to Take the Plunge

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    You are about to get a deluge of opinions and I would wager that the
majority will say that you cannot live without an aspheric 35, probably the
Summilux.  You can buy what the majority of us tell you to buy, but my
advice would be to try both (putting aside for the moment any question of
lens speed) and see which focal length works for you.  Do you have previous
experience with these focal lengths?  I would guess that your preferences
developed using a 35 and a 50 on an auto-whatever camera will still obtain.
If not, if I were you, I would consider determining what I can spend and
divide that amount between an entry level 50 and 35-- and there are plenty
of fine and less expensive Leica lenses out there-- and work with them for a
while.  Then YOU can decide which is THE lens and give advice to others
after you trade both at very little lost value for the latest and greatest
50 or 35.

    Buzz Hausner

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From: Jeff Bailey [mailto:sasxjb@excite.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:00 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Almost Ready to Take the Plunge.


Hi All,

Well, I have decided that I must have a manual camera and I have decided on
a Leica M. This will be my first exposure to a range finder camera.

I think that I should start with one lense (minimize the number of variables
to start). I want your opinions on THE lense. I was thinking of either a
35mm or 50mm. 

Thanks,
Jeff

fish-boy@mindspring.com





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I read this response after I wrote mine and think this is pretty good advice, 
but would still say make sure your lens is at least an f2, and discover how 
much you shoot near wide open. You'll find out along the way if you need more 
speed, and learn one of the strengths of the Leica optics- performance wide 
open.
Ron Kutak