IkarusJohn Posted January 16, 2012 Share #81 Posted January 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm intrigued that I seen to be using my Nex-5n as much, if not more than my M9. Mostly because it's summer and we're at the beach, kitesurfing or paragliding, where I don't want to take my M9. I also seem to be taking one lens, whichever camera I take - either the 75/2 or the 35/1.4. I have come to the conclusion that I value all my lenses equally, but tend to favour this selection, with the 21/1.4 coming 3rd. No credit to Mr Puts, but probably to the great Mr P, as in everything. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Hi IkarusJohn, Take a look here Erwin Puts' three-lens choice. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pgk Posted January 16, 2012 Share #82 Posted January 16, 2012 By all means take issue with what Erwin has to say. But some stupid attack on his ability as a photographer is meaningless. The original assertion in Puts' blog was to identify three lenses which best represented Leica's philosophy. Leica's philosophy seems to me to match technical precision with great picture making. So there is a choice depending on which side of the line you tend towards - whether you perceive lenses as achievers of technical precision (as clearly Puts does) or whether you see them as tools the purpose of which is to enable the photographer using them to produce photographs. The two philosophies are quite different and whilst Puts is perfectly entitled to his view, it does reflect on how he perceives Leica's lenses and having read quite a lot by him I respect his technical knowledge, ability to convey this and the body of technical work that he has amassed, but not his photography. So his ability as a photographer has an absolute bearing on his view. Its quite clear from the responses here that there are a great many superb Leica lenses and a choice of three depends on many factors, if that is that their prime use is to take photographs rather than fulfill technical requirements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freusen Posted January 16, 2012 Share #83 Posted January 16, 2012 ...........I absolutely love my 50 Lux ASPH and it would be my single lens kit, however I find a 2 lens kit the best way to shoot with a M, in my case the 35/75 is the preferred kit............ ...........BTW I also find the 24-35-75 a more versatile kit for either a M9........... +1 ___________ FrankR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2012 Share #84 Posted January 16, 2012 Summer, beach, kitesurfing, paragliding, there. Winter, office, rain instead of snow, Monday here. :D Have fun, John! My vacation nears. cheers, simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted January 16, 2012 Share #85 Posted January 16, 2012 ...But what I actually see is people raising the camera to the eye, pointing it in the general direction, and then working the zoom to see if they can find a picture somewhere out there. ... True. But those people are not what I would call an 'experienced photographer' (which is what you had referred to). Unless, of course, any mere number of shutter actuations counts to prove that you are experienced ... Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted January 16, 2012 Share #86 Posted January 16, 2012 True. But those people are not what I would call an 'experienced photographer' (which is what you had referred to). Unless, of course, any mere number of shutter actuations counts to prove that you are experienced ... Andy My point was that zooms makes it darn difficult to become an experienced photographer – one that can preview a coming picture before screwing a whole SLR shebang into his face. The obstreperous old man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted January 17, 2012 Share #87 Posted January 17, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello Everybody, Some people use a zoom so they can move to the spot where the perspective, angle, etc are optimal & then frame in the most appropriate manner. If you use a zoom lens - Instead of using your feet alone - to help create a picture you can find (feet), frame (feet) & fine tune (zoom) as well. Best Regards, Michael Who quite happily uses a fixed focal length 35 for 90% or more of his photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 17, 2012 Share #88 Posted January 17, 2012 Hehe zoom lenses can't charge perspective if the feet don't move, reason why lazy photogs take so boring photos sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted January 17, 2012 Share #89 Posted January 17, 2012 Hehe zoom lenses can't charge perspective if the feet don't move, reason why lazy photogs take so boring photos sometimes. There was a time when cameras came with just a 50mm lens (f/2 or faster). Today's slow aperture 'kit' lenses do not encourage learning of photographic skills such as open aperture work or moving around to select composition and perspective and are a driver towards a lot of boring imagery IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted January 17, 2012 Share #90 Posted January 17, 2012 [...]After he achieves his Guggenheim grant, I will make no comment. But I'll pounce upon his Leica sycophantis until then. Oh - My Guggenheim? It's coming should I live so long which seems unlikely now. . I must admit that was a stupid thing to write. -- Not-daedalean Pico Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramosa Posted January 18, 2012 Share #91 Posted January 18, 2012 It seems Erwin Puts is finally going Ken Huff on us (yes, the combination of Ken Rockwell and Steve Huff). First (ala Rockwell), he's writing highly opinionated fluff pieces that aim not to educate, but to roil the proverbial waters of dissent and debate. Second (ala Huff), his opinions change dramatically with each passing wind. Per the second comment, please note that Puts has previously stated: "I am an old fashioned M3 user with 50, 90 and 135mm as the prime lenses" (see*Summilux1.4/50 asph). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted January 18, 2012 Share #92 Posted January 18, 2012 It seems Erwin Puts is finally going Ken Huff on us (yes, the combination of Ken Rockwell and Steve Huff). First (ala Rockwell), he's writing highly opinionated fluff pieces that aim not to educate, but to roil the proverbial waters of dissent and debate. Second (ala Huff), his opinions change dramatically with each passing wind. Per the second comment, please note that Puts has previously stated: "I am an old fashioned M3 user with 50, 90 and 135mm as the prime lenses" (see*Summilux1.4/50 asph). I hate to say it, but I don't care for either of their "reviews" (or writing in general). Part of the reason I started writing my own reviews and articles. I prefer adult English, factual and unbiased content... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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