Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/23

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Subject: [Leica] Tri-Elmar?
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:02:54 -0400
 
> Hi Ric,
> 
> I do a great use of the Tri Elmar with the M8, much more than
> previously with my "normal" film M's, I think there are two reasons,
> his limited speed is not a great problem with the M8, you can easily
> move to 320 ASA. Secondly I'm not a great user as you are of the 28mm,
> the Tri Elmar on the M8 give me as you say a short tele with the 50, a
> 50 with the 35 and a 32 with the 28, what is quite correct for me. The
> quality of the this lens is superb, but when I go to shot everywhere
> and I can found dark situations I'm more comfortble with my individual
> lenses. But you have a Nocti...
> 
> Other point is his minimum focus distance: 1 meter.


With digital people think of ways to not have to change lenses.
I think with DSLR's people who used to pride themselves on primes now zoom.
I know I do.
I wonder about Sebasti?o Salgado?
If he's zooming?


Mark William Rabiner
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