Leica lenses in the era of social distancing

[onasj]

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The upcoming M10R (assuming it lives up to expectations) will cause the usual surge in lens purchases.  I wonder if people will start to lean towards 50/75/90 for photographing people, rather than 28/35, simply to maintain social distance.  Of course, first everyone needs to get a haircut

[jaeger]

so you believe few feet made a difference?  hey do check the wind direction alright.

[onasj]

11 minutes ago, jaeger said:

so you believe few feet made a difference?  hey do check the wind direction alright.

Yes, it does, because volume increases at distance^3, and the concentration of infectious droplets (number ÷ volume) is a strong determinant of transmission.

So 6 feet vs. 3 feet can indeed substantially lower attack rates.  Also, a properly worn mask reduces the attack rate by a factor of 3 or more, so wear a mask whenever you can't guarantee distance from others, please. 

[pippy]

Plenty to catch up on considering this very topic in this thread over in Barnack's Bar!

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/309046-street-photography-in-the-age-of-social-distancing-the-return-of-telephoto-lenses-merged/

Philip.

[a5m]

57 minutes ago, pippy said:

Plenty to catch up on considering this very topic in this thread over in Barnack's Bar!

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/309046-street-photography-in-the-age-of-social-distancing-the-return-of-telephoto-lenses-merged/

Philip.

I knew I saw this thread! Couldn’t find it because it got moved.