From Leica Dot Something

JOHN:
I was looking for some advice. I plan to photograph my neighbor's dog (avail. light) and I think I need a 90mm for my M7. Normally, I would shoot it with my 50mm, but this dog is wild and I'm nervous to be around dogs anyway - so I think the 90mm would be a good choice. But I'm not sure which 90 to get? I don't think I can afford the cron, but I also heard that the Elmarit 90mm is good as well.

MARK:
The only thing is - why in the world would you want to use a Leica to photograph a dog?

MITCH:
I agree. The Leica is meant for street stuff not dog portraits.

MARK:
John was just asking for advice on which lens to get, not whether it was the right lens / camera for the situation. I assume he has a Leica and just wants to know which 90mm to get. Personally, I haven't used any 90mm with my lizard skin M6 but from what I've heard - the 90mm cron asp. is the best there is.

MITCH:
Mark, do you really have the lizard skin M6?

MARK:
I do have the liz skin M6. It's still in the box. I'm afraid to touch it. Don't want to get any marks on it. I also have the titanium body. Honestly, I don't use the cameras much. I just like having them around.

MITCH:
They are beautiful.

GOLGA:
I think you're both nuts.

MARK:
They are. The lizard skin Leica is fabulous to look at. I've been looking for a good display box for it. I think my neighbors would enjoy viewing it but I'm afraid someone might break in and steal the thing at night.

As far as the 90's go - you get what you pay for.

Listen John, if you are that nervous about shooting the neighbor's dog, then you should get an SLR with a telephoto. I've done a lot of dog shooting over the years and whenever I did a shoot with a wide angle lens - I always got bit! I'm not kidding. So I know what you mean.Now I use Canon 30D with a 300mm lens on a tripod when I am asked to shoot animals of any kind.

I used to work for National Geographic and we'd use a long lens to photograph EVERYTHING!

btw - what sort of dog is it?

JOHN:
Now don't laugh - but it's a toy poodle. It's ferocious. I mean, it's like the size of a shoe, but if they let it off the leash it runs after me yapping it's head off, and it once took off a piece of my pants. To tell you the truth, I'd just as soon actually shoot the mutt :)

MARK:
Maybe you should get a rifle instead.

JOHN:
LOL.

MARK:
I'm not kidding. When I was in the bush, we would actually shoot small game for sport.

JOHN:
Isn't there an episode of Seinfeld where these dogs are keeping Elaine awake...

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JOHN:
Sorry :(

MARK:
My advice: Just get the most expensive 90 you can afford.

JOHN:
Thanks for the good info guys. I think I will use a... [deleted by admin. OOT]

MITCH:
Golga - if that's you're real name - why are we nuts because we appreciate beautiful objects. Dry up troll.

(to be continued)