Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Size and weight are the keys 35 f 2 the DR 'cause you love it and the M Rokkor -----Original Message----- >From: achurak@mindspring.com >Sent: Feb 9, 2006 1:08 PM >To: lug@leica-users.org >Subject: Re: [Leica] Pick three > >Hello All, > >I would use the following : > >1.4/35 Summilux-M ASPH - excellent all around lens great for low light > This would be my primary lens. > >1.4/50 Summilux-M - backup lens for the 1.4/35 Summilux-M ASPH > >2/90 Summicron-M (last pre-ASPH) moderate telephoto > >Do not forget the Tom's rapidwinders for both bodies ! > >Thanks, > >Andrew ... > > >On 09/02/2006, at 17:22, feli wrote: > >> Imagine you are going on a trip to an urban location and can only take >> THREE lenses, >> for two M bodies. >> >> You need to travel light and don't want to draw attention with a huge >> bag. >> >> The weather will vary; overcast and sunny. You will mostly shoot >> during the day, but >> perhaps also indoors in a dim local. Your stock will be Tri-X and >> Delta 3200. >> >> You are suffering from a severe case of gear blockage and keep ending >> up with more >> gear than you can carry, so you plead with your fellow shooters for >> advice. >> >> >> What would you pack? >> >> 1.4/35 Summilux-M ASPH >> 2/35 Summicron-M (4th) (the only lens that will fit in your pocket, >> when mounted on a body) >> >> 1.4/50 Summilux-M (pre-asph) >> 2/50 Summicron-DR (your favorite lens, because it glows) >> 2/50 Summicron-M (current, the sharpest lens you own) >> >> 2/90 Summicron-M (last pre-ASPH) >> 2.8/90 Tele-Elmarit (will sometimes flare unpredictably) >> 4/90 Rokkor-M (very sharp and compact, but slow) >> >> Thanks, >> >> Feli >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information