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Cindy Flood
Super Moderator
I pared my M8 kit way down. I am amazed how nice it is to have it all fit in one bag and not have to make decisions about what lens to take on a given day.
CV 12
CZ 21 f/2.8
Leica 35 cron IV
Leica 50 lux pre-ASPH
Leica 75 lux
M8
MP
I figured out that I went through 17 lenses in the last 2 years trying to get this right.
CV 12
CZ 21 f/2.8
Leica 35 cron IV
Leica 50 lux pre-ASPH
Leica 75 lux
M8
MP
I figured out that I went through 17 lenses in the last 2 years trying to get this right.
innerimager
Member
while not the only reason, expense is a factor. I bought almost all my lenses used at dramatically lower prices than currently available, and compared to a new Zeiss 15, they were actually all much less, even the noctilux!None of you guys seem to have the Zeiss 15 2.8 ZM. Any particular reason why... it's a stellar lens (that I want to sell or trade)Oh, yeah, please don't tell me it's too expensive... not you guys.
glenerrolrd
Workshop Member
The M8 s are my everyday cameras are used almost exclusively for street and travel photography. My full kit includes:
WATE
18Zeiss Latest addition
21asph Most Used
28/2A
35/2V4
35/1.4A
50/2Cron
50/2Zeiss Planar
50/1.4A
50Noctilux
75/2Cron
75/1.4
90/2Cron
So thats 12 lenses in total for three M8s . When I travel I pick out 6-7 lenses to take based on the anticipated weather and environment. For Paris ...it was WATE,21A,28A,35L,50Zeiss,50Noctilux and 90A.(seven lenses). Today its is cloudy and overcast....plenty of light just bald skies. It also looks like rain. This is a black and white day for sure. So I may need some punch. Also I will be walking a lot. The WATE and the Noctilux are not required . Ok its just three lenses ..the 21A,35L and the 90A. The 21 and the 35 on the bodies and the 90 in the vest. Different light and I would pick a different kit. If I had a better sky..the WATE for sure. Evening,interiors,very early morning the Noctilux and the 28Cron make a nice pair. On the street ..no real time to change lenses...so once I move to a target rich location..I have to pick just two. If I was in Florida today...it would be a significantly different selection...as you don t need either speed or very high contrast ...most days the light is very strong.
WATE
18Zeiss Latest addition
21asph Most Used
28/2A
35/2V4
35/1.4A
50/2Cron
50/2Zeiss Planar
50/1.4A
50Noctilux
75/2Cron
75/1.4
90/2Cron
So thats 12 lenses in total for three M8s . When I travel I pick out 6-7 lenses to take based on the anticipated weather and environment. For Paris ...it was WATE,21A,28A,35L,50Zeiss,50Noctilux and 90A.(seven lenses). Today its is cloudy and overcast....plenty of light just bald skies. It also looks like rain. This is a black and white day for sure. So I may need some punch. Also I will be walking a lot. The WATE and the Noctilux are not required . Ok its just three lenses ..the 21A,35L and the 90A. The 21 and the 35 on the bodies and the 90 in the vest. Different light and I would pick a different kit. If I had a better sky..the WATE for sure. Evening,interiors,very early morning the Noctilux and the 28Cron make a nice pair. On the street ..no real time to change lenses...so once I move to a target rich location..I have to pick just two. If I was in Florida today...it would be a significantly different selection...as you don t need either speed or very high contrast ...most days the light is very strong.
akiralx
New member
....which it now has done, a nice used example - a few hundred pounds saved from the new price so I'm happy
ecliffordsmith
New member
Hi All,
I have a black M8 and 35/75 cron ASPH's and a CV15.
I use the 35 about 85% of the time, the 75 about 10% and the CV15 the remaining 5%. More and more I think I could live with a one lens solution but I love all three. If the M ever goes full frame I will need a reshuffle but I simply love the way this system is so compact.
I have a black M8 and 35/75 cron ASPH's and a CV15.
I use the 35 about 85% of the time, the 75 about 10% and the CV15 the remaining 5%. More and more I think I could live with a one lens solution but I love all three. If the M ever goes full frame I will need a reshuffle but I simply love the way this system is so compact.
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Digital Dude
Guest
Well, I'm not sure I could live with just one lens, although I could certainly live with just a 28/50 combo.
Regards,:thumbup:
I've gone through so many lenses in the past year. At least 20 different flavors of Leica, Hexanan, Canon, Nikkor, Zeiss and CV.
I increasingly find myself seeking simplicity, based largely on the 35mm FL.
So I am transforming to this:
28/3.5 CV
35/2 Zeiss
35/1.4 summilux pre-asph
50/1.4 nikkor (though this may be replaced by a rigid summicron)
72/2.5 CV
I'm just not really using the M8 much for telephoto work any more. Bought a Pentax K10D and I've been buying some old Takumar screw-mount lenses for that aspect of my photography.
I increasingly find myself seeking simplicity, based largely on the 35mm FL.
So I am transforming to this:
28/3.5 CV
35/2 Zeiss
35/1.4 summilux pre-asph
50/1.4 nikkor (though this may be replaced by a rigid summicron)
72/2.5 CV
I'm just not really using the M8 much for telephoto work any more. Bought a Pentax K10D and I've been buying some old Takumar screw-mount lenses for that aspect of my photography.
Seascape
New member
Seeing as I am using my M lenses on both M8 and M6 (and still hoping for a FF M9), the kit is:
24 ASPH
35 cron ASPH
50 Lux ASPH
90 cron ASPH
For one lens traveling have now added a Mate 28-35-50, and because of all the excellent images posted here demonstrating the classic "look", have recently added the 50 lux Pre-ASPH.....I'm loving it !!
Thinking of adding the CV12, seems like a lot of people have it, there must be a reason ??
24 ASPH
35 cron ASPH
50 Lux ASPH
90 cron ASPH
For one lens traveling have now added a Mate 28-35-50, and because of all the excellent images posted here demonstrating the classic "look", have recently added the 50 lux Pre-ASPH.....I'm loving it !!
Thinking of adding the CV12, seems like a lot of people have it, there must be a reason ??
Roger,
When you say 12 lenses for 3 M8's it just sounds so practical
I've tried using that line on my wife with my MF gear... after all, three camera systems and not much more than 12 lenses for them. Of course it weighs a bit more than the M kit.
Hank Graber
New member
35/1.4 Summilux ASPH
I've got my lenses pared down to a very usable hand-full...
CV 12
21 Elmarit Asph
28 Summicron Asph
50 Summilux Pre-Asph
73 Hecktor (not needed, but oh so loved for it's classic rendering!)
90 Summarit
Re the shutter step, yes the M8 has it to wake up the camera and to "lock" the AE exposure. It is a bit notchy in stock trim, but the factory is softening it now if you ask for that or have the quieter shutter upgrade done.
Cheers!
CV 12
21 Elmarit Asph
28 Summicron Asph
50 Summilux Pre-Asph
73 Hecktor (not needed, but oh so loved for it's classic rendering!)
90 Summarit
Re the shutter step, yes the M8 has it to wake up the camera and to "lock" the AE exposure. It is a bit notchy in stock trim, but the factory is softening it now if you ask for that or have the quieter shutter upgrade done.
Cheers!
DaveB
New member
You're so right about that. I have two of them. One has an infrared filter semi-permanently crammed down its throat. Very nice lens and a "must have," I think, for the M8. I use it a great deal and need no external finder.
I have the CV12 too because it's ultra sharp, but a little harder to frame properly than the 15mm.
and
24mm ASPH 2.8
28mm CV ASPH 1.9
35mm ASPH 2.0
50mm 1.0
75mm 1.4
90mm ASPH 2.0 APO
135mm 4.0
I had a nice chrome 50mm 1.4 pre-asph, but it popped off my camera one day and fell down the up escalator at Park Street subway station in Boston. It just kept bouncing and bouncing. A MBTA cop started to cry.
Fortunately, I managed to unload it on an unsuspecting patsy...
I've been pretty happy with my current M8 kit:
WATE with Zeiss 21 finder
35 Cron ASPH
50 Cron (latest version)
90 Elmarit (latest version)
I know... only 4 lenses!! Especially when I have my own Leica shop. Oh the shame!
I try to restrain and limit myself so that I don't overpack and undershoot. Almost all of my shooting is with the 35 and 90, so these two will always stay. The WATE is just too much fun for landscape and travel and the 50 cron is nice for portraits. Everying fits into a Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home and weighs less than 10 lbs fully packed.
If I was willing to use a bigger/heavier bag I'd add the 28 cron ASPH, 75 cron ASPH and 135 APO and propably leave the 50 behind.
David
WATE with Zeiss 21 finder
35 Cron ASPH
50 Cron (latest version)
90 Elmarit (latest version)
I know... only 4 lenses!! Especially when I have my own Leica shop. Oh the shame!
I try to restrain and limit myself so that I don't overpack and undershoot. Almost all of my shooting is with the 35 and 90, so these two will always stay. The WATE is just too much fun for landscape and travel and the 50 cron is nice for portraits. Everying fits into a Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home and weighs less than 10 lbs fully packed.
If I was willing to use a bigger/heavier bag I'd add the 28 cron ASPH, 75 cron ASPH and 135 APO and propably leave the 50 behind.
David
Cindy Flood
Super Moderator
:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:
DaveB is the wonderful guy that sold my chrome 50 back to me (after some pleading on my part). Gee, I hope he is kidding about the escalator!
...unsuspecting patsy!:shocked:robertwright
New member
came in to the M8 from M6 and had
28 elmarit
35 cron asph
50 pre lux
got the M8 and added
21 elmarit, then sold it.
25 zeiss was bodycap for a while
15 cv
12 cv both for interiors
traded 28 elmarit against 28 cron, best move ever.
recently added 50 noct. first sample (used) completely misfocused
returned and got another one and it is pretty darn close...except...well, you know.
probably done now. Thought about 75 cron but would need to sell the noct because it is too close and the 75 is easier to use. could not justify both and the 50 pre lux.
thinking of selling 15 and 12 and maybe zeiss 25 for wate.
:bugeyes:
28 elmarit
35 cron asph
50 pre lux
got the M8 and added
21 elmarit, then sold it.
25 zeiss was bodycap for a while
15 cv
12 cv both for interiors
traded 28 elmarit against 28 cron, best move ever.
recently added 50 noct. first sample (used) completely misfocused
returned and got another one and it is pretty darn close...except...well, you know.
probably done now. Thought about 75 cron but would need to sell the noct because it is too close and the 75 is easier to use. could not justify both and the 50 pre lux.
thinking of selling 15 and 12 and maybe zeiss 25 for wate.
:bugeyes:
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Mango
Guest
I would like to be like you when I grow up. One lens per body. I guess the 35mm on a M8 is closest to a 50mm on film.
Thanks for being the voice of minimalism.
ecliffordsmith
New member
Daniel,
Well the 28/50 seems to be a very nice combination! There seem to be two camps regarding a standard lens on an M8, the 35 fov and the 50 fov.
We are just very very lucky these days to have the choice of such remarkable lenses!
Hank,
I like your style, I often think of getting the 35 summilux as the extra stop would be useful. I just get put off by the back focus issues I hear about.
Have you had any issues?
Well the 28/50 seems to be a very nice combination! There seem to be two camps regarding a standard lens on an M8, the 35 fov and the 50 fov.
We are just very very lucky these days to have the choice of such remarkable lenses!
Hank,
I like your style, I often think of getting the 35 summilux as the extra stop would be useful. I just get put off by the back focus issues I hear about.
Have you had any issues?