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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: What travel lenses?
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 17:02:10 -0400

Want to travel light.......35 Summilux ASPH, "voigtlander" 75 2.5 Color
Heliar.....

B. D.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bill Lawlor
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 3:05 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Re: What travel lenses?
>
>
> What would you do? "Travel light" and just stick with the 35 and
> 90mm-lens,
> or buy the 50mm Summicron additionaly? What is your experience? Would the
> 50mm 'cron be a wise completion or just another heavyweight to carry
> around?
> Bego
> .............................
>
> I have traveled with a 35 & 50 Summi and used the 35 most of the
> time. I have also traveled with the 90/2.8 T-E only. After a day or
> two I found myself "thinking and viewing 90mm". Now I often just head
> out with the 50mm and my M3. Any of these is an excellent option,
> IMO. The photos will come and you will adapt. Keep in mind that
> according to the records of some photo contests, 90% of winning shots
> are made with 50mm lenses. It worked for HCB.
> BillLawlor
>