Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really like the 50mm because it helps me compose/frame for good subject isolation. And no problem with horizontals/verticals. It seems to improve my shooting. I have a CV 35/2.5 which I like, but I usually carry around a 28/2 for wider angle shooting. And even with th 28, I like to shoot closer rather than farther, using the moderate wide angle to include more "environment" along with the subject. I guess I'm rarely looking for a 35mm "wide-normal" kind of snap shot type of composition in my own shooting style. Scott Didier Ludwig wrote: >Philippe > >Being used to the 35 does not mean that you should try to have the same >framings and compositions with the 50. So dont step back - look for another >framing (or use the 35). Or go even closer! > >But I agree the 50 is a "difficult" focal lenth. Too short for a tele, too >long for a wide. Maybe that's why it is "universal". Personally I use the >40 and 75 more than the 50. > >Didier > > > > > >>The last year I shot almost a 100% of my photos with a 35. Sometimes a 90. >>Never the 50. My eye just naturally seems to pick the 35. >>I went out tonight to take some shots, so I needed my fastest lens. The 35 >>is 2.5 (a Color Skopar) and the 90 is 4 (a Rokkor). My 50 is a Summicron so >>the logical choice. No, no 'Lux and Co here. >> >>I had do 2 or 3 steps back for every single photo I had to make. >>Lost the shot almast every time, I'm sure. >> >>Damn that 50 is hard to getting used to again! >>And difficult to master, too. >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >