M Lens Upgrade or Trade?

Bill Wendlandt · 12/30/06, 01:38 AM

While waiting for my M8 to arrive. I need to have my lens array set up with the 6-bit coding. If I purchse a new M lens before 12/31/2006, I can have two of them upgraded for free. I currently have a 28 f2.8, 35 f2.0 asph, 50 f1.4, and 90 f2.0 apo asph. I am wondering if I went with a 24 given the 1.3 factor on the M8 sensor, would I gain that much and trade the 28 or sell it. the other thought is buy a faster 35 and trade the 35 f2.0 or sell it. The 50 and 90 I would definitely keep and have them coded unless someone has another take on my thoughts.

carstenw · 12/30/06, 02:12 AM

What about a 21mm? Your lineup is a bit weak at the wide end, for the M8.

guy_mancuso · 12/30/06, 02:13 AM

Bill the 21mm is a very nice lens on the M8

12/30/06, 01:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bill Wendlandt Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/17/06 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 318	M Lens Upgrade or Trade? While waiting for my M8 to arrive. I need to have my lens array set up with the 6-bit coding. If I purchse a new M lens before 12/31/2006, I can have two of them upgraded for free. I currently have a 28 f2.8, 35 f2.0 asph, 50 f1.4, and 90 f2.0 apo asph. I am wondering if I went with a 24 given the 1.3 factor on the M8 sensor, would I gain that much and trade the 28 or sell it. the other thought is buy a faster 35 and trade the 35 f2.0 or sell it. The 50 and 90 I would definitely keep and have them coded unless someone has another take on my thoughts. __________________ Bill http://photobilly.zenfolio.com/

12/30/06, 02:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
carstenw Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/15/06 Location: Berlin Posts: 4,054	Re: M Lens Upgrade or Trade? What about a 21mm? Your lineup is a bit weak at the wide end, for the M8. __________________ Carsten Leica M8 Lens Codes Through the Lens Darkly

12/30/06, 02:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
guy_mancuso Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/16/05 Location: Phoenix Posts: 8,282	Re: M Lens Upgrade or Trade? Bill the 21mm is a very nice lens on the M8 __________________ Guy Mancuso www.guymancusophoto.com Upcoming GetDPI.com Photographic Workshops "It's not always about what the client will accept but about what you want to deliver to your client."

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