Another lens with a 24 f 2.8 Elmarit M ?

[azzo]

What would you go for as a second lens with a 24f2.8 Elmarit M, a 35mm,a 50mm or a 75mm ?

[wizard]

A very sensible lineup of lenses is 24, 35, 50 and 90. So, in your case I'd now go for a 50, and later add a 90 followed by a 35. If you want to limit yourself to just three lenses, then 24, 35 and 75 is a good combination, too, in which case I would now go for the 75 and later add the 35.

Andy

[rsh]

Andy is a smart man.

24mm is never the first lens.

Maybe the second or third.

Start with 35mm then buy 75 or 90mm and in the end 24mm.

Don´t forget that you need a external viewfinder for 24mm.

Originally Posted by wizard

... then 24, 35 and 75 is a good combination, too, ...

Yes.

[xjr]

Originally Posted by azzo

What would you go for as a second lens with a 24f2.8 Elmarit M, a 35mm,a 50mm or a 75mm ?

The 24mm is brilliant optic and to some of us the first lense....I would go for the 50mmASPHf1.4 and the 135mmf3.4 as additional lenses. Thereafter a 35mmf2 ASPH possibly.

[peter_n]

Originally Posted by rsh

Andy is a smart man.

Apparently so am I. That line-up of 24, 35, 50, 90 is my base kit. I book-end those 4 lenses with a 15mm at one end and a 135mm at the other.

Which one goes with the 24? Well I've carried it with my 90 but it really depends on what you are planning to shoot. I think the choice is really between the 35 & 50.

[wparsonsgisnet]

As an M photog I already had 35, 50, 75, and 90. Used to have the 135 with goggles, but sold it.

As the M8 goes to 24 and up, and because of the images in Sean's review of this lens and Puts' rave comments, I bot the 24mm f2.8 asph. So, I have the finder if I use it on my M's and it fits the M8.

BTW, I am pleased that Leica is taking its time getting the firmware down right. I also hope that our firmware will be updatable. Does anyone know anything about this?

Regards,

[azzo]

Originally Posted by smep

24mm is never the first lens.

Maybe the second or third.

Start with 35mm then buy 75 or 90mm and in the end 24mm.

Don´t forget that you need a external viewfinder for 24mm.




Yes.

Hi smep...no the 24 wasn't my 1st and i wish i can find a 24 external viewfinder somewhere.They are sold out apparently. If you get to know of anyone who has it, please let me know.I use my 24mm on an M6TTL .58 without the viewfinder, but i'd like one still for a different body. Regards AZZO

[peter_n]

azzo consider a CV 25mm finder. Much better than the Leica which IMHO is very poor. Rich Pinto (Photo Village) was selling the CV finder for $70 a month or so ago.

[gberger]

Azzo - I agree with Peter. I use a 24mm quite a lot, as I have macular degeneration, and the 24mm lets me zone focus. I have both the CV 25mm and the newer Zeiss 21, which approximates the FOV at infinity for the 24. The Zeiss is expensive, but the CV isn't - - and its clarity beats the Leica 24mm viewfinder by quite a bit.

George

[azzo]

Originally Posted by peter_n

azzo consider a CV 25mm finder. Much better than the Leica which IMHO is very poor. Rich Pinto (Photo Village) was selling the CV finder for $70 a month or so ago.

Hi Peter, Thanks for sharing your views with me.Could you give me Rich Pinto's address or web site. Regards AZZO

[peter_n]

Originally Posted by azzo

Hi Peter, Thanks for sharing your views with me.Could you give me Rich Pinto's address or web site. Regards AZZO

Here you go azzo:

Photo Village CV page

Scroll down to under the camera pics at the top of the page. You'll see a table labeled: Demo/Used/Specials/Like New/Mint, "new old stock" and other "not-quite new" items from Voigtlander. The CV 25mm finder (now $89) is the first item in the table.

Rich's email address is: rich AT photovillage DOT com, his phone nr. is 212-989-1252.

Hope this helps.

[azzo]

Peter-n, OK found it, Thanks alot. Regards AZZO

[rosuna]

I will use a 28mm and a 50mm. That is enough for the 95% of situations (in my case).

[lambroving]

Originally Posted by rosuna

I will use a 28mm and a 50mm. That is enough for the 95% of situations (in my case).

Excellent combo for documentary work if that's a 28/2 and 50/1.4 ASPH, but I'd miss my 35/2 for the other 40%

[wizard]

Azzo, I also use the CV 25mm finder when shooting with my 24mm Leica lens. But make sure you get the newer version of the CV 25mm finder! The newer version is the one with a brightline frame, whereas the old version did not have a brightline. Cameraquest sells the new version for 139 USD I believe.

Andy

[azzo]

Hi WIZARD, thanks for your update re- Newer Version CV 25mm finder. In fact, i didn't know this. Regards AZZO

[rosuna]

I am thinking in terms of equivalent FoVs.
28mm ---> 35mm
50mm ---> 70mm

An alternative (logical) possibility would be 24, 35 and 75mm.
24mm ---> 32mm
35mm ---> 50mm
70mm ---> 90mm

(aprox. correspondences)

[alanwilder]

A 40 mm is a pefect fit as the next longest especially on a CLE or CL. The retrofocus design of the 24 works fine even on a CL.