Re: [Leica] Lenses - What is the best for travel photography

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In a message dated 9/10/99 3:40:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
achurak@cusa.canon.com writes:

<< Hello all,
 
          In reading the posts on the LUG about what lenses for
          travel photography, I choose the following combination
          for the M6 camera system that I have just purchased.
 
          For wideangle lenses  - the 35mm F/1.4 Summilux-m
          ASPH in black. I normally use the 35mm in the old
          Nikon F2 system that I currently use.
 
          For standard lenses - the 50mm F/2 Summicron-m
          in black. I have the 50mm as a backup lens if the
          35mm gets trashed.
 
          For Moderate telephoto lenses - the 90mm F/2.8
          Elmarit-m in black.
          The 90mm will be my moderate telephoto lens.
          I did not need the expense, or the weight,  of the 90 mm F/2
          APO Summicron-m ASPH , or  the 75mm F/1.4 Summilux-m.
  >>

Great choices.  But don't try a 21mm unless you're prepared to buy it ; )  My 
last trip I went with 35-50-90 and took the 15 Heliar instead of the 21 to 
cut down on weight and bulk.  Now the 21 seems a bit constrictive.  It seems 
the wider you go the wider you want to go.