Leica User Forum - View Single Post - My personal lens set for M8, finally . . .

Chuck Hatcher · 05/18/07, 06:07 PM

I think the crop factor/angle of view is only half the equation, and switching to shorter focal length lenses to try to duplicate the results from a full-frame M may not be the best answer for everyone. The M8 has a character all its own and will probably end up being used a little differently than a film M.

Personally I am smitten with the older Summicrons. I have 1993 versions of the 35, 50 and 90 and think they are all superb. If I could have only one lens for my M8 it would be the 35 pre-ASPH Summicron.

(I chose an unusual method to obtain my lenses. I bought an unused LHSA 25th anniversary set with chrome M6 and three Summicrons. Considering the high prices of new Leica lenses, and the rising prices of used lenses of unknown condition, it made sense to me to "de-collectorize" the set.)

05/18/07, 06:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chuck Hatcher Benutzer Join Date: 04/19/07 Posts: 97	Re: My personal lens set for M8, finally . . . I think the crop factor/angle of view is only half the equation, and switching to shorter focal length lenses to try to duplicate the results from a full-frame M may not be the best answer for everyone. The M8 has a character all its own and will probably end up being used a little differently than a film M. Personally I am smitten with the older Summicrons. I have 1993 versions of the 35, 50 and 90 and think they are all superb. If I could have only one lens for my M8 it would be the 35 pre-ASPH Summicron. (I chose an unusual method to obtain my lenses. I bought an unused LHSA 25th anniversary set with chrome M6 and three Summicrons. Considering the high prices of new Leica lenses, and the rising prices of used lenses of unknown condition, it made sense to me to "de-collectorize" the set.)