[Leica] First it was 50 first, now it could be what 50

[richardsmall at hotmail.com (Richard Small)]

Elmar 50/3.5 on a Barnack Leica makes a very compact shooter. It does indeed 
force you to consider composition. For several years I have used a Contax T3 
(fixed 35mm T* Sonnar) and felt that my photography improved no end. Hoping 
that using a 50mm only will further the experience.

Regards,

Richard



>From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>To: <lug@leica-users.org>
>Subject: [Leica] First it was 50 first, now it could be what 50
>Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 22:56:00 -0400
>
>I keep coming back to 50mm lenses.  They force you to think about your
>image.  With a 35-15 you can just get in close and shoot.  With a 50,
>you need to consider what you want in or out of the frame and move
>appropriately.  Aperture comes into play as well. Sometimes, nothing in
>focus but a small point is exactly what the image screams for.  Other
>times F8 and be there works just fine.
>
>So, for me, it comes down to which 50.  Summicron or Sonnar, Summilux or
>Serenar, Summarit or Summar, SMC or Super Spectra, Nikon or Zeiss, then
>there is always the Elmar or Summitar.  All with different looks
>especially as you open up and move in close.
>
>Don
>dorysrus@mindspring.com
>
>
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