Clandrel Posted December 26, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 26, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Opinions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rickp13 Posted December 26, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 26, 2009 have a search under "mandler" for some good portrait lenses. i'm also pretty sure that the summilux 75 and noctilux 1.0 (both mandler designs) will be mentioned here more than a few times as good portrait lenses on the m8. good luck with your search rick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Calahan Posted December 26, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 26, 2009 Whatever works for the scene. Great portraits have been made with any focal length – wide, normal and long. But if you mean for tight head & shoulder images on 35 mm, then the 90 mm is pretty much the norm for Full Frame cameras. Me, I prefer my 75 mm instead 'cause I like the social distance to be close. Walter P. Calahan Photography Inc. This opinion doesn't cover all the discussion about soft-focus lenses used in the large format community. On my Hasselblad I love using their 100 mm with an 8 mm extension ring. Walter P. Calahan Photography Inc. On my 8x10 camera I love using a 240 mm for full length portraits: Walter P. Calahan Photography Inc. On a 4x5 Speed Graphic, an 8-1/4" Dagor is so much fun! Walter P. Calahan Photography Inc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted December 26, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 26, 2009 "portrait" is such a wide field that one can throw almost any lens one can imagine...... personally, and given that you posted the question in the M8 forum, I can say that made good portraits (within MY capabilties, of course) with lenses from Elmarit 24 to Tele Elmar 135... speaking of "classic" portrait views, with a certain degree of subject's pose, I like a lot Summarit 75 (at 2,5 to 4), and, as "oldies", Elmar 90 and Summarit 50 1,5: obvously, do not pretend to state those are "the best"... I like them, simply (to be precise, Summarit is my only 75, while have number of other 90s and 50s). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jockele Posted December 26, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 26, 2009 Opinions? 50mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Black Posted December 26, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 26, 2009 What shoul be a fair price for a summicron 50 mm Rigid ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted December 26, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 26, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) the 50mm elmar is great (2,8) and I enjoy very much the Thin Tele Elmar 90/2,8 both relatively inexpensive, small , light and superb quality. here on taken with the 90mm on an M8 regards andy Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/107759-best-portrait-lense/?do=findComment&comment=1164221'>More sharing options...
andym911 Posted December 26, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 26, 2009 and here one from the 50 elmar good luck with your choice andy Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/107759-best-portrait-lense/?do=findComment&comment=1164238'>More sharing options...
Jiukuic5609 Posted December 27, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 27, 2009 If you have sufficient working distance and economical choice is the 90mm Tele-Elmarit (Canada) model that can be had for around 400 dollars. Superb bokeh and standard filter size (E39) so you can share filters between other summicrons like the 35/50mm. I did a review on my website which has lots of sample pics: http://danielvalentephotography.com/2009/12/leica-90mm-“thin”-tele-elmarit-canada-review-for-m8/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmobile Posted December 28, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 28, 2009 Its about what you like. 50mm can be great for full length shots. I find 90mm too long with a RF but perfect on SLRs. I would probably look at 75 as a great compromise for RF, paired with 35mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danyves Posted December 31, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 31, 2009 35mm on a M8, or better the Summicron 40mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_m Posted January 1, 2010 Share #12 Posted January 1, 2010 On the M8, I believe it is the 50 lux ASPH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modamachina Posted January 1, 2010 Share #13 Posted January 1, 2010 On the M8, I believe it is the 50 lux ASPH. Agree. This lens is in a class of its' own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nail24 Posted January 1, 2010 Share #14 Posted January 1, 2010 Any Leica 50 mm lens on the M8 will do nicely, but the 50mm 1.4 ASPH is superb, particularly with the lens set to 1.4. The old 50 1.4 works well also, and you would be very happy with a 50 2.0 or 2.8 Elmar, as the examples above illustrate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchhul Posted January 1, 2010 Share #15 Posted January 1, 2010 Zeiss 50 1.5 Sonnar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted January 3, 2010 Share #16 Posted January 3, 2010 try looking for a leitz 90 thambar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
konradhorst Posted January 3, 2010 Share #17 Posted January 3, 2010 On M8 a 2,5/75 Summarit and on M7 a 4/90 Elmar macro wil do a very good job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted January 5, 2010 Share #18 Posted January 5, 2010 On the M8, I believe it is the 50 lux ASPH. That's usually my first choice. Some people say it's too sharp to be a good portrait lens. Personally, I've never met a lens that was too sharp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaMSeattle Posted January 8, 2010 Share #19 Posted January 8, 2010 First choice would be the Canadian made 90mm f2 Summicron, second would be CV Nokton 50mm f1.1. Casey with the Nokton 50mm Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/107759-best-portrait-lense/?do=findComment&comment=1178837'>More sharing options...
wstotler Posted January 8, 2010 Share #20 Posted January 8, 2010 First choice would be the Canadian made 90mm f2 Summicron. . . +1! Large, old-style lens. Budget-priced. Works well. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/107759-best-portrait-lense/?do=findComment&comment=1178858'>More sharing options...
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