Troll Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>We've just had an interesting thread "only one" about having one film Leica and one lens. (But nobody except Cartier-Bresson ever did that -- and sometimes he "cheated" with a 35, 85, or 90mm lens.)<br> Now, I'd like to extend the question to what Leica would you use if you could have TWO lenses? (No digitals, please.)<br> I'll start: Leica CL with 40mm Summicron and 90mm Elmar-C.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>M4 with a 35/Summaron f/2.8 and 50/Summicron IV.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_wheatland Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>M-3 SS with Canon f2 black 35mm with Accura 35 viewer and 50 DR Summicron.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>Leica IIIa with Canon 35/1.8 and Summar 50/2.0. (Although the Elmar 50/3.5 would also be tempting as the 50mm.)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulferesten Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>M6 35/Summicron; 50/Elmar</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knut_schwinzer Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>HCB also "cheated" in accomplishing his own "moment decisive" manifesto. Though I had quite pleasing results taking it literally, I was kind of offended when I saw a contact sheet wth 37 or so shots - one full roll of variations of the famous "Matisse with his doves", and he took his pic(k)... He was there, it was an exhibit in Barcelona around 2003. I was close to ask him about that incongruence, but there was one photo of his outlines, taken with the sun in his back. It was called something like "As long as I cast a shadow down here". I didn't try any approach to him out of respect.</p> <p>Sorry, back to the thread:</p> <p>Offroad: M2, 35mm Summicron V1; 21mm f4 SA</p> <p>City: M6 classic 0.85, 35mm f1.2 Nokton, Zeiss ZM 25mm f2.8</p> <p>PD I presume you are talking lenses we have, <br> otherwise it would be a little Santa Clausish:</p> <p>MP sterling silver 0.92, green Galapagos lizard; Noct 0.95 titanium & 21 Lux Edwin Aldrin edition, bodyguard...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukul_dube Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>In the middle and late 1960s I dreamt of having an M2 with just a 35mm Summicron and a 90mm Elmarit, which I thought would cover everything. All I had, of course, were an old Rolleicord and a newish Canonet. When finally I could afford a 35mm camera with interchangeable lenses I found that, in addition to the two focal lengths named, a 50mm was indispensable.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knut_schwinzer Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>Mukul, in 1991 I was in northern India for three months, Varanashi, Rishikesh, Langtang; and all I had was an M2 with 2.8 Summaron and an Elmar-C 90mm. Six rolls of K64 and six of Orwo BW 400. It was all that I needed. Today, I also make more frequent use of my 50mm lenses.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukul_dube Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 <p>Quite right. The gap between wide and short tele can be too great. I suppose a 35-90 combination is adequate for work outdoors in good light: but once you move indoors the 90 loses its utility and the 35 becomes too wide for anything other than what are called environmental portraits.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike dixon Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 M3, 50 Summilux, and 75 Summilux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Willemse Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>Easy. Only have one Leica and two lenses for it, so I'll go with what I have: R6, Summicron 35mm, Macro-Elmarit 60mm.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_brookes5 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Leica III with 50mm Summar and 90mm Elmar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_jeanette1 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>I second the vote for CL with 40 and 90</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger_wardake Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>M2 rather than CL with the 40 and 90</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>M2 or M4 and modern 35mm and 90mm Summicrons.</p> Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukul_dube Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>Without doubt the CL, with its two lenses, was a good idea: a kit that was small and light but also capable. However, it was preceded by the IIIg, another Leica camera mainly for use with two lenses. It could also be argued that the first M Leica was for use chiefly with 50 and 90 lenses. I have seen many photographers using only those two lengths despite the presence of a finder frame for 135. The goggled 35s and the eventual release of the M2 are another story.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>I'll take a Leica "clone": Minolta CLE with the 28 and 90. Alternatively, but also non-Leica: Contax G2 with 28 and 90 (or I might be bold and take the 21 instead of the 28).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_haeseker Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>Leica IIIf with 50/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Sunnaron.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_layton Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>M-6ttl, 28 elmarit last version non-asph, 50 summicron last version non-asph.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <p>SL2: 60mm 1:2.8 ElmaritR; 28mm 1:2.8 ElmaritR</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolaresLarrave Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Probably my M4-2 with a 35mm lens and the Summicron 90. It's my favorite combination... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadge Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 <p>I agree with Leica.<br> A 40mm F2 plus 90m F4 Elmar-C is a great travel combo but fancy an M7 to use them on</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair_anderson Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 <p>M3 with summicrons - 50 and 90</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenhan_xue Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 <p>I will add 50cron to M6 TTL+35lux.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 <p>M7, 28mm, 50mm. Distortion is not allowed. As in the previous thread, f/2.8 would be okay.</p> <p>And, as for film, though it is an 'unofficial' point, I'd choose Fujicolor 400.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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