Any reason to own two lenses of the same focal length?

[Mute-on]

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Buy an M3 and stick the Elmarit on that for B&W.

Carry both bodies with colour in the M-A.

Sorted, and rationalized

 

 

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[Mute-on]

I should add that I am a big fan of one body, one lens.

I interpret that as one lens for each body you own.

I don't like changing lenses and shooting with two bodies is very practical and great fun too!

 

 

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[FrozenInTime]

The 50mm Elmar-M is the lens most often on my M-A as it's a great performer and exceedingly compact.

However, especially with film, f/2.8 is sometimes just not fast enough - that alone is reason for me too have a faster 50mm to compliment the Emlar.

There are times when I like to use lenses with character ( e.g. the 50mm Sonnetar f/1.1 or 35mm f/1.4 Apoqualia ) or times when faster Leica glass with narrow depth of field and superb wide open performance is the choice.

 

I do not have a 50mm f/2 of any brand ; I feel it's not differentiated enough from the elmar : so my advice is keep one of the pair and try something really distinct as a second lens.

Edited September 6, 2016 by FrozenInTime

[duckrider]

Thanks to all of You, admitting to own more than one or two 50mm M-lenses!

I thought I was doing not right owning more of them than will fit into a photobag, now I know all's o.k.

Thomas

[michaelwj]

Thanks to all of You, admitting to own more than one or two 50mm M-lenses!

I thought I was doing not right owning more of them than will fit into a photobag, now I know all's o.k.

Thomas

 

 

From what I can gather, you don't have to worry until you have over 20 of them   

Even then it's just a problem of using them all!

Edited September 6, 2016 by michaelwj

[pgk]

Reasons to sell a Leica lens:

 

1. You need the money,

2. You need the money,

3. You need the money,

 

and so on.

 

If you have them and don't need the money then keep them. They always cost more to re-buy.

[amoebahydra]

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I would like to second the view that difference lens has different fingerprint even of the same focal length .... sharpness, tonal gradation, bokeh, depth of field etc etc.

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[jaapv]

I think it is time to get my set of burglar's tools, Raccoon mask and bag marked "swag" out of the closet...

[pgk]

.....  bag marked "swag" out of the closet...

 

Please don't turn this into another camera bag thread .

[IWC Doppel]

I think less than 10 lenses is best to be honest (Not all 50's) when I had more it was just more confusing, especially if you liked them all and they arguably had something to offer

[lct]

I must have a dozen 50mm M lenses currently half of them i don't use anymore or randomly but i keep them for my heirs in case they would be interested... Maybe they will think of me for a second this way (sob)... Just kidding but there are at least five 50's i would never let go anyway: Leica 50/2.8 v2, 50/2 apo, 50/1.4 pre-asph, 50/1.4 asph and ZM 50/1.5.