Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 28mm vs. 35 mm lenses
From: Bmceowen@aol.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 14:51:32 EST

In a message dated 3/30/00 12:28:25 PM, jackie_fuchs@icmtalent.com writes:

>I'm new to the group and just wanted to get some opinions on which wide-angle
>lens to get.  I shoot an M6TTL and right now have a 50mm and 90mm lens
>and need
>a wide-angle to complete my set.  I absolutely hate the distortion of 
wide-angle
>lenses to I had been thinking about getting a 35mm, but it seems a little
>redundant with a normal lens so I've been moving toward a 28.  Any thoughts
>about the relative advantages?


Given these choices my vote would be for the 28mm -- unless you think you 
might buy a 21mm or 24mm someday and that case I'd go with the 35mm. A 28mm 
is pretty mild as wide angles go. Distortion shouldn't be much of an issue . 
. . 

Bob (15-24-35 myself) McEowen