Michiel Schierbeek
Well-known member
In fact this is a complicated question, because there are many terms where upon one can like or need a legacy lens. In deed it is, as Godfrey states a question of your needs and desires.
The charm of this system (for me) is the possibility to use almost any lens ever made.
But everybody will tell you the outcome of his/her needs and accidental findings , although there is of course a consensus about the quality of certain lenses.
So for my needs and interests, like harbourshots where you can't get close to the subjects anymore since 9-11 , I don't need necessarily fast glass but tele and sharp glass and make use of DOF. I can take my time and make use of a tripod, if needed.
For this purpose I like my;
Leica APO Telyt 180/3.4 and Elmarit 135/2.8
OM 200/4
Zeiss sonnar 180/2.8 and 135/3.5
For my other interest bokehgraphy and especally smooth ( abstract ) colour transitions I like and need fast glass.
For this I like:
Revuenon 55/1.2 ( really nice lens)
Nikon Nikkor-P.C 105/2.5 and Nikkor-H 50/2
And recent additions but not much experience with yet;
Canon FD 85/1.2 and 135/2
These are my main considirations for these preferences.
But there are a lot of possible arguments for other lenses like size and weight and the way they draw the OOF areas. ( For this I like my Schneider Xenar 50/2.8 for example)
For street photography, not my biggest interest, the outcome would probably be completly different.
So what I want to say any advice is subjective, but out of it all you can make up your mind, so it will fit best to your own interst.
Cheers, Michiel
The charm of this system (for me) is the possibility to use almost any lens ever made.
But everybody will tell you the outcome of his/her needs and accidental findings , although there is of course a consensus about the quality of certain lenses.
So for my needs and interests, like harbourshots where you can't get close to the subjects anymore since 9-11 , I don't need necessarily fast glass but tele and sharp glass and make use of DOF. I can take my time and make use of a tripod, if needed.
For this purpose I like my;
Leica APO Telyt 180/3.4 and Elmarit 135/2.8
OM 200/4
Zeiss sonnar 180/2.8 and 135/3.5
For my other interest bokehgraphy and especally smooth ( abstract ) colour transitions I like and need fast glass.
For this I like:
Revuenon 55/1.2 ( really nice lens)
Nikon Nikkor-P.C 105/2.5 and Nikkor-H 50/2
And recent additions but not much experience with yet;
Canon FD 85/1.2 and 135/2
These are my main considirations for these preferences.
But there are a lot of possible arguments for other lenses like size and weight and the way they draw the OOF areas. ( For this I like my Schneider Xenar 50/2.8 for example)
For street photography, not my biggest interest, the outcome would probably be completly different.
So what I want to say any advice is subjective, but out of it all you can make up your mind, so it will fit best to your own interst.
Cheers, Michiel