ralph_barker Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Removing the restriction of reality, my ultimate Leica RF kit would be the M9 TTL/AE with flash sync to 1/250, zoom finder and interchangable film magazine backs, supplemented with the M9D 10 megapixel digital back, and the usual array of lenses. ;-) But, if "hypothetical" doesn't take us to Phantasy Land, I'm happy with what I've got - two M6TTLs (one black, one chrome; both 0.72), a 24mm Elmarit-M, 35mm 'Cron, 50mm 'Cron, 50mm DR for quasi close-ups, 50mm Nocti, 75mm 'Lux, 90mm Elmarit-M, and the E55 version of the 135mm f/2.8. I hate the 1/50 sync speed for the few times that I want flash fill, but that's reality. I don't really need AE, so the M7 has no substantial appeal to me, nor does the MP with its retro design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_mackay2 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 I agree. Ralphs M9 with zoom finder but with the dimensions (height) of a Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_b1 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 M4, M7, 24,35'chron,50'chron ,90 TE lenses. Good incident meter. 2002 projector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph_tran1 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Light kit: chrome 0.72 M6TTL w/ chrome Rapidwinder, CV 35/2.5, CV 75/2.5. Heavy kit: same camera, CV 28/3.5, 50 Summilux, 90 AA Summicron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_line Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Minolta CLE, M4-2, 40/2 M-Rokkor, 28/3.5 CV. Anything more would be un-Leica-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_shakeshaft Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 An M8 same as the M7 but with a digital back! Seriously 2 x M7 21-24-50-90 mm lenses That will do nicely santa Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Starting out back in the early forties with a III and 50mm Elmar, my next ambition was a 90. By the time I could afford it � after the war � I had to settle for the 90 Velostigmat, and the later to the 127 Velo. Of course I coveted one each of just about everything Leica offered after the war, but then the original outfit was stolen. Starting over again with a used IIIa and another ancient Elmar 50 I made do and probably that era produce my all time best photos. Then in the late fifties I got the expansion fever again, bought a M2 with Leicavit, 35 Summicron, and then embarked upon a quest that eventually included 28 Elmarit, 35, 40, & 50 Summicrons, 90 Elmarit, and 135 Elmar. The Visoflex bug bit and I wound up with both the I & II, a 125 Hektor, 200 & 280 Telyts, and a an adapted Takumar 500/4.5. (Most all this stuff was used, horse traded or distressed). The Boowu came next and then the Belun and Behoo. Fortunately I never got bit by the SLR demon so that saved me a lot of agony as well as cash. Unfortunately I began to run out of time so by the time I reached the biblical age of four score, I had reduced the battery to the M6, 40c Summicron, 90c Elmar, and 135 Elmarit which I hoped would last me the rest of my days. Unfortunately it didn't. A couple of months ago I got an Olympus 5050 that I am still trying to figure out how to operate. . . Anyone coveting the M6 outfit will have to wait until my will is probated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l3 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Heck with more/better hardware. Give me a year sabbatical with my current salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bas1 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 2 M7's (0.58 and 0.85) and 2 MP's (0.58 and 0.85) 21mm 28mm cron 35 lux 50 cron 50 nocti 75 lux 90 cron winders for the m7's and leicavits for MP's why 4 bodies, I basically hate switching lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_ardinger Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Black classic M6, .72, 35/2 last version-preasph summicron and 90/2.8 thin tele-elmarit. OR Leica CL, 40 and 90. Much more results in much less. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug herr Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Leicaflex SL, 280 f/4 AP0, 400&560 f/6.8 Telyts and a couple of macros: 60 & 100 APO. Shoulder stock w/ QR plate, monopod w/ QR clamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_killick9 Posted November 13, 2003 Author Share Posted November 13, 2003 What an eclectic choice, from the minimalist to the esoteric to the downright sybaritic (Frank). Or phantastical (Ralph). And good to see Douglas's vote for the SL, from which he produces superb results. Just as well there is so much Leica gear out there for Santa's sack! All M bodies seem to rate highly, but interesting to note more votes for the wider lenses. The 35 1.4 Lux asph seems particularly sought after. Thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l3 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 I neglected to include my list in an earlier response. Two M6's and my M4 with 35 ASPH, 50 Summicron, and 90 Elmarit-M. A 75 Summilux is my current lust object and later a 28 Summicron. Time to take pictures is the scarcest item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian_nagel Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I'm using a Leica M6 TTL Titanium (extremely durable finish) with a 2.8/21 asph, 2.8/28 (not the latest version), 2/50 and 2/90 Apo Asph. My R-System consists of a R7, R8 and R9 together with a 3.5-4/21-35 asph., 4/35-70 (asph), 2.8/70-180 Apo, 2.8/100 Apo Macro, 2.8/280 Apo + 1.4x Apo-Extender + 2x-Apo Extender. All of these lenses are perfect pieces of engineering. A perfect "budget" system for the M would be M6 classic + 2/35 asph + 2.8/90 (latest version, perfect !! and lightweight). For the R, it would be a R8 + 21-35 asp, 2/50 and 4/80-200. Or 28/2.8, 2/50, 2.8/100 Apo and the 3.4/180 Apo-Telyt. I also have experienced the M6 classic, M 2.8/90, R 2.8/35, R 2.8/24, R 1.4/50, R 4/80-200, R 3,4/180, R 2/90 and the R 2,8/135. Contrast and sharpness on the new zooms 4/35-70, 21-35 and 4/80-200 is stunning ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasw Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 two L bodies:> MP 0.58 and M3. four lenses:> L 50/1.4; ZM 50/2, 35/2, 25/2.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 This is a very interesting thread. Thanks for postng it.<P>It's amazng that most posters seem to already have virtually their ideal Leica setup (plus or minus a couple of items). Essentially one or two bodies with four lenses seems to satisfy most.<P>Personally, I've pretty much given up on Leica, replacing them with Pentax LXs for film and almost entirely shooting digital for the last three years<P>However away from home, for emergency backup I still pack my Leica CL with 40mm Sumicron and 90mm Tele-Elmarit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly_flanigan1 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 50mm F2 LTM Summicron #11619; black Zorki 3C; Ektar 25; Bluesmobile; Cheeze wiz; 4 fried chickens and a Coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abu_bakr Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I'm glad to see the "old crew"...I travel with the M6/M7, 12 CV (don't use it much), 21/3.4 SA, 35/2 ver. 1, 50/1.4 Nikon (compact), and 90/2.8 Fat TE...all in a Domke F-5XB bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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