david_craig1 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 If you could only have 2 lenses for your Leica M (0.72 viewfinder) - which would you choose - and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_evans4 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Two of the Noctilux 1.0 or Tri-Elmar or whatever's the most expensive, please. I'd sell them both and use at least two thirds of the proceeds for vacations and the rest for, hmm, two lenses that were much lighter, smaller, and cheaper. I think the third of these requirements rather rules out Leitz/Leica, but then of course I'm just an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris_brecelj Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 35/1.4 and 50/2 - light and versatile. Some would argue there is not much difference between 35 and 50 - then I would choose 50/2 (or even Elmar 50/2.8) and 50/1.0 Never cared much for 90mm... :) regards, boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_georg_wolf Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 15 mm and 35 mm-lenses (= Heliar and Summicron) because I like w/a-lenses on LEICA-M ... Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_. Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 The ones that take pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian_hilmersen1 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 50 2.0 - No need to clutter my view with other lenses. 50 1.0 maybe. With my SLR I did the mistake of buying too much. I have a lens for any occation, but I am sure my pictures would be better if I simplified things....so I bought an RF with one lens, and use the MF and the 35mm SLR only in studio and other controlled environments. The worst thing - as things get simpler, it gets more fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles barcellona www.bl Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 The most useful M lens is the one you need to get the job done. OR... The one you dont yet have, if you're suffering from GAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingell Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 For street work, the 50 2/cron is by far my lens of choice (take a look at my P.N folder--"Street shots--black and white". Ninety percent were shot with the 50, a few with the 35). On assignment work, I need more flexibility and the 35 2/cron and 28 2.8 Emarit come into play. In other words, it all depends, but the 50 does seem to be my preferred framework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kastner Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I don't know if I like them the most, but I <i>use</i> them the most: my 2/35A or 2/50 (each about 40% of the time) and my 2.8/90 (leaves over about 20% of the time). Sometimes I like my 2/21A the very most, I use it however the very least. Is that answer okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiblanke Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I am quite happy with my 40/2 and the 90/2.8. Maybe swap the 40/2 with a 35/1.4 and the 90/2.8 with a 75/1.4 if I have the money, but then this combination may be a bit too wide for me. So I stick with what I have and rather use it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_n_f Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 2/28mm ASPH Summicron and 2/90mm AA Summicron The 28 just because it is so versatile, and the 90 because it encourages me to be more careful with composition and technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_jelliffe Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 What Eric and Charles said. Figure out what YOU like best--after all, if you have a later M body, the frame selector lever will show you (approximately) what the various lenses will cover. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier_dalfort Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 My vote goes for the 28mm and the 50mm. Reason: This combination works nice for someone who like architecture and city life. Another vote: 35mm and 75mmReason landscape and portraits. I'm not in favor if the longer focal on a range finder. One VC and One Leica would be the combination that saves money for holidays.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kastner Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 This isn't meant to be all that sarcastic. It is, at its worst just a little cynical, but... <p>... If you don't know what Leica lens is best, then just make sure you have at least one wide-angle lens, true to the old saying "The Leica M is a wide-angle camera anyhow!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry_szarek Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 The Tri-Elmar (28,35, and 50) and either a 21 or 90 depending on what you need, obviously in dim light you would be forced to use high speed film. The other option is a 35F1.4 and either a summicron 50 or a skinny 90F2.8 for low light work, the 50mm F1.0 is just way to big for my liking not to mention it seriously dents the wallet. Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_sampson Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 35/2, 90/2. Sometimes my 50mm stays home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budi_darmawan Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 35mm f1.4(Summilux) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_tencza2 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I dont know if my opinion counts , since I pretty much asked the sam e question, and I've have some sarcastic remarks come my way. BUT, I'd say you need to have a 50mm, or a 35, because ,one of these can serve as a prime Lens, and afterward you can conclude what else you might need. most phogoraphers in the rangerfinder crowd,shoot usually wide focal lenth, but these two lense's offer normal perspective, so its a good place to start. I khow your question was a hypethetical(?) one. But looking at famous -M- photographers- they either preferred very wide or normal to wide. I think thats why they use rangfinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_layton Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Two lenses which are both complimentary and versatile in their own right are the 28 and the 50. When I'm working in a crush of people, responding to both the larger dynamic and individual expressions/ close juxtapositions, the combination of two M bodies with 28 and 50 is certainly hard to beat. One might argue that I could do all of this with a single M and a 35, which I actually did for awhile but rather quickly found limiting. On the other hand, if I only had one M-body in this situation, then I'd use the 35. When things are a bit more casual and I've got time to think a bit and change lenses, then one body with the 28 and 50 is fine. I'm leary of the Tri-Elmar, because I do a lot of work at wide apertures, and find the 28 inch minimum focussing distance absolutely crucial. And believe me, there is a BIG difference between 28 inches and 39 inches minimum focus, especially when working in close with people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david11 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Agree w/John Tencza: most of us will opt for the 35 or 50 focal length as our favorite "normal". Mine is the 50 Summicron. To this we will generally go wider or longer - I usually prefer wider in a 2 lens set, and will choose my 21 ASPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_. Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 <<If you could only have 2 lenses for your Leica M (0.72 viewfinder) - which would you choose - and why?>> The same answer I give for the continually-asked "If you could only have one lens" troll: I'd just sell the Leicas. I carry 4-6 lenses when I travel with the Leica, would not go without any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_craig1 Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 Troll? Explain, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_white2 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 The 21 and the Tri Elmar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_. Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 <i>Troll? Explain, please</i><br><br>Read the archives to understand what Jay meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_craig1 Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 I'd like Jay to explain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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