One lens, one slide film

[eduardo_pacheco]

What would be your choice for shooting with one lens, one slide film?

[juha_immonen]

Depends totally what needs to be shot. But maybe my 50/1.4 and fuji astia 100f or kodak e100g. Provia 400 if that's what's needed.

 

35mm would certainly work also.

[Troll]

The best slide film is still KODACHROME. The best lens is still SUMMICRON. It's an awesome combination.

[cabophoto]

35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH + Sensia 100 (or Provia 100F for somewhat richer colors), Provia 400F for low light

[doug herr]

Over 20 years ago I spent a winter in the Everglades using one

lens and one slide film: 400mm f/6.8 Telyt, Kodachrome 64.

Today I might substitute the 280mm f/4 APO for the 400 but

there's no substitute for K64.

[h_kan_th_rngren]

Hexar AF and Provia 100F.

[djl251]

One quickly tires of the Fuji offerings. You never get tired of Kodachrome. Lens in more of

a personal preference, most bang for the buck - Summicron 50.

[Troll]

I'll go farther and be more specific -- one Camera (Leica CL), one Lens (40mm Summicron), one Film (Kodachrome PKM @ ISO=32). For best results, as with all cameras, always use a tripod (Velbon 343E).

[Karim Ghantous]

I say go for something a little interesting. Personally I like lenses longer than 50mm for two reasons: abstracts/close-ups, OOF effects and perspective 'flattening'. Okay, so 3 reasons. ;-)

 

So why not have a 75mm? Either the Summilux or the CV 75mm f/2.5. Better portraits for a start. Personally I love my Nikon DSLR with the 50mm f/1.4 which gives the angle of view of a 75mm lens on a 35mm camera.

 

As for film... I'm not a big connoisseur of film and I don't think you should worry about it. Mind you for b&w work it's practical and rewarding to stick with one film for a while. Still, it depends on what criteria you want: cost, sharpness, availability, saturation, grain, 'signature', latitude...

 

Go for the good brands is all I can say.

[eduardo_pacheco]

I used to shoot K25 at 32 ISO, when it was around, that is. Now I shoot K64 at 80 ISO. Shooting at the ISO rating produced images that were somewhat disappointing.

[Aoresteen]

I'm with Bill. Kodachrome 64, 50mm Summarit.

[gary_pinkerton1]

One slide film is easy: Kodachrome [64 or 200]

One lens: hard choice depending on your goals.

[michael s.]

Eduardo - In case you're finding Douglas Herr's lens choice a bit unusual, please understand that he's a remarkable street photographer. His technique is to thump passers-by with one of his long Telyt lenses, then photograph them as they either fall down or attempt to run away. Believe me, you've never seen anything like it.

 

In all seriousness, you must take a look at his portfolio to understand his choice(s).

[david k.]

I'm also with Bill and Doug, there is no substitute for K64 (unless you have some K25 in the freezer), and pick the focal length Summicron of your choice.......for me it would be the 35 ASPH.

[mark_theken]

Fuji Velvia 100

35 or 50 Summicron M

[fran_ois_courtois]

35 asph. ('cron or 'lux, depending on budget)

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[bob soltis]

35mm Summilux ASPH, Kodak E100G.

[stuart_richardson]

Wow, you must really like Velvia to name your daughter after it....

 

 

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As for me, I would 50 mm summicron and e100g. I love kodachrome, but it is such a pain

in the arse to wait two weeks to see the results. I can get a similar color balance and only a

touch more grain with 100G. It also stands up to projection better than kodachrome,

though it does not have the archival potential.

[jan_brittenson]

I'd want my lux 35 asph and Astia 100F. But for people and urban settings I have a strong preference for E200 if I'm shooting color, so that would be a candidate as well.

[tonny_li]

That depends very much on what is your main subject. The M system is definitely for street candid shooting. So a Summicron 35 of either version plus Provia 100 would be my prefered combination.