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Subject: [Leica] Scaling down my kit
From: bjq1 at mac.com (Bernard Quinn)
Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 10:27:39 -0400
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I use my M8 a lot. Much to my surprise. I have a Tri-Elmer 28-35-50 which is 
a really great every day setup.

Do not know what it is about the M8. I have more modern cameras. Just seems 
to work for me.

Barney

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Barney Quinn, WK3Z
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> On May 15, 2019, at 3:25 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
> wrote:
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> I have recently started using my M8 more, as you can see from the images I 
> post, and the lenses I use the most are the 50mm and (surprisingly) 90mm. 
> I also have a 35mm which I like and use when needed, but I rarely go wider 
> (I have 21mm and 28mm CV lenses) except for infrared.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
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>> On 15 May 2019, at 02:57, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at 
>> leica-users.org> wrote:
>> 
>> when I had my M8, I found the 28 and the 50 a perfect combo...... I shoot 
>> mostly travel.
>> The 28 becomes the equivalent of a 35 on FF cameras,  The 50 is double 
>> that Fl..... which makes it a good combo.
>> If you routinely shoot wide, then modify and keep the 24 and the 50.....  
>> NEVER give up a fast lens.......
>> 
>> Frank FilipponeRed735i at verizon.net
>> 
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>>> 
>>> I shall be grateful for suggestions on which two lenses to keep with my 
>>> M8,
>>> 
>>> Summicron 50mm, Summicron 35mm ASPH, Elmarit 24mm ASPH, Elmarit 28mm 
>>> ASPH, Elmarit 90mm.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Oliver Bryk
>> 
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