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What are the alternatives to the leica elmar m 50mm f 2 8?

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From Leica Elmar-M 50mm f/2.8: Leica Elmar-M 50mm f/2.8: A prime lens by Leica for Full frame cameras, 50mm f/2.8. A collapsible 50mm, made until 2007. Specs - Maker: Leica - Focal length: 50mm (prime) - Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - Made for: Full frame sensors - Mounts: Leica M - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: no, manual focus What it frames like - On full frame (Leica M): as marked, 50mm. Cameras it fits - Leica M9: Full frame - ...

From Lenses: Your first lenses: 1. A standard zoom, 24-70mm or 24-105mm equivalent. The kit zoom is fine to start. 2. A fast standard prime, a 50mm f/1.8 on full frame or a 33-35mm f/1.4 to f/1.8 on APS-C. Low light, people, food. 3. Then add for what you shoot: a telephoto zoom for wildlife and sport (wildlife and sport), a wide zoom for landscapes (landscape), or an 85mm for portraits (portraits).

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