mobeyone Posted December 15, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am about to buy my first lens with a view to buy an M8 once prices come down a wee bit more.. (well thats the plan anyway..) question is what do I want for reasonable money.. but can deliver as good if not better photos than my trusty D2? I have whittled down my choice to either a 90mm f2.8 Elmarit or a summicron 90mm, any thoughts? I am edging towards the Elmarit but as I tend to shoot people and am looking to take more shots outside what would you say? thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted December 15, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 15, 2009 90mm lenses have a 120mm field of view on the M8. Do you really need that long? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted December 15, 2009 Well thats the thing... I want the choice/flexibilty if that sounds right..... am I better at 50mm? without churning my way through glass while I find myself... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 15, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 15, 2009 Depends on what kind of subject matters you intend to shoot. For portrait, i would take a 50, a 60 or a 75 with the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted December 15, 2009 Portrait.. but as was discussed in a thread recently, I would want a jack of all trades type of lens.. so that I can shoot from a distance and up close... my D2 is great but limited when shooting from a distance hence my preference for a 90mm. If possible, can anyone illustrate a portrait with either lens etc please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftsman Posted December 15, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 15, 2009 The 90mm f2.8 Elmarit-M is a fantastic lens. One of my favorites and super sharp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 15, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Do you really use your 90/2.8 for close-ups with an M8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted December 15, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 15, 2009 Personally, I'd off-bugger to the M8 Forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted December 15, 2009 Personally, I'd off-bugger to the M8 Forum. Mods! wasnt sure if the M8 forum had that much traffic... ill get my coat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted December 16, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 16, 2009 Mods! wasnt sure if the M8 forum had that much traffic... ill get my coat! You'll probably get a much better class of answer over on the M8 forum, we folks over here are more concerned with which bag to buy for our snapshot cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic108 Posted December 16, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 16, 2009 The truth is that any leica lens will be amazing. Get which ever one or ones you can afford. There is no such thing as a landsape lens or portrait lens since any leica lens can be used to take landscapes or portraits etc etc. What I have is the 50 lux and 24 elmarit. I have one too many lenses but can't bare to think of losing either one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted December 16, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 16, 2009 A 50mm lens on your M8 will be 66.5mm effective focal length - that's a bit too 'tele' for me for general use but might work for you. Given the much larger sensor size of the M8 and higher MP count compared to your D2, you could crop those images where you wanted a longer focal length, or just buy a 9cm Elmar as well, they're dirt cheap! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delander † Posted December 16, 2009 Share #13 Posted December 16, 2009 For reasonable money I'd get the 90 elmarit not the summicron. The elmarit is a great lens, really no worries concerning its performance. It is cheaper now than the 90 summarit. But you are going to need a second lens a 35 or 50 to go with that 90. Alternatively get a 75mm cron (expensive) or 75 summarit and then later a 35. Also think ahead as to how these first choices will fit in with your longer term ideas on the range of focal lengths. There is no bad lens in the Leica line up and a lot of good ones from other makers. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted December 16, 2009 Thanks all! So, the Elmarit 90 is a "better" lens even though its 2.8? For similar money, I am able to buy both, one being boxed as new (summicron) and the second being older but in silver... I sadly have the panda fetish... and fear this is swaying me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrose Posted December 16, 2009 Share #15 Posted December 16, 2009 When I was shooting M film cameras, my three most used lenses were 35, 50, and 90. On the M8 it is 28, 35, 50. Your results may differ, but you will find the 50 a bit tight indoors, and the 90 will definitely be long for a first lens. I would recommend a used 35 Summicron ASPH as a first lens on an M8, and if you find yourself cropping a lot, get a used 50 Summicron-M as a second lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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