Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Happy, happy, happy
From: "Matt Morgan" <mattmorgan@pdseurope.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 17:34:56 -0800

Jim,

Well, made my decisions today. I bought a 50mm 1.4 Summilux and put a
deposit on a 24mm. I also had the new 90mm APO on the camera today and will
now certainly choose it over the 75mm.

With tools of this quality, I'd better go and develop my craftsmanship.

Matt.


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>From: Jlaird@aol.com
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Happy, happy, happy
>Date: Sun, Aug 13, 2000, 9:34 pm
>

> In a message dated 08/13/2000 4:57:44 PM Central Daylight Time,
> mattmorgan@pdseurope.co.uk writes:
>
> << Jim,
>  Thanks for the thoughts and opinion. I'm in the dark about these lenses in
>  the M-series, so I appreciate any `user' feedback.
>  I'm really a wide-angle sort of shooter and have always felt that
>  rangefinders (for my use), don't need anything above a 50 - but plently
>  below.
>  M's are now going to be my only camera, so I do need that extra length, but
>  I can't imaging carrying the 75 or 90 out much. I also like to travel light.
>  If I'm not going to use it a lot though, the 75 is a lot of money.
>
>  Thanks, Matt. >>
>
> Matt,
>   If your main preference is the wide spectrum, and you want to travel light,
> I'd suggest the superb 90 Elmarit-M 2.8, which at 410 gms. is 3 ounces
> lighter than the 90 APO and 5 ounces lighter that the 75. Or if cost is
> important get a good, clean 90 Tele-Elmarit 2.8, a wonderful short tele and
> even lighter, just watch out for any fogging on the rear element.
>
> Good luck
>
> Jim
>