Two lens combo for M9, which combo you will pick?

[Jerry_R]

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I read that interesting thread and wonder - if anyone still would like to have at least one small and light lens

[SteveYork]

Go with the traditional 35mm plus 90mm focal lengths for a two lens outfit. There's a reason that pairing has survived the test of time among rangefinder users, many times over.

[twittle]

I read that interesting thread and wonder - if anyone still would like to have at least one small and light lens

 

I own the 90 Macro-Elmar, and if I were a 50mm guy, I'd get the 2.8 Elmar. Both of those are small and light.

 

My actual "two lens kit" comprises the 35 and 75 Luxes, though.

[swamiji]

It depend on how intimate the setting is, if it's close (like a restaurant), then 24mm and 50mm. Normal street, then 35mm and 75mm.

[neli]

love these threads

couldn't we do this sort of thing as a survey and post the results, that way we can have a bunch surveys.

 

1. favorite street lens

2. favorite travel combo

3. favorite demilitarized zone wide angle

4. favorite church going tele

5. favorite circus non-leica lens that is above f1.2

 

and after that

 

35 lux and 75 cron

but buy a 50 lux as well, and a noct, just in case. but don't take them, if you don't feel like it, but if you feel like it, take them, or something else, whatever.

[viramati]

35 cron ASPH / 50 lux ASPH is usual walk about set up

sometimes 50 lux and 28 cron

 

50 lux used 90% of the time

[proenca]

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My M9 kit : 50mm Noctilux and Leica 16-18-21 WATE

[swamiji]

love these threads

couldn't we do this sort of thing as a survey and post the results, that way we can have a bunch surveys.

 

1. favorite street lens

2. favorite travel combo

3. favorite demilitarized zone wide angle

4. favorite church going tele

5. favorite circus non-leica lens that is above f1.2

 

 

 

How about 6. favorite lens to chase a hyper 2 year old around the room with....

 

For me a Nocti.... a real challenge. And who say that the "M" is not good at sports photography.

[Ed_K]

I use the 35 and 90 lux with M6, but will be changing to 50 cron and 90 macro for the coming M9 to start with, and may add the 28 cron down the road as shooting condition deem fit.

[Pophoto]

Hmmm, so I've given this much thought, and many combinations seem really good no matter what. Although I am with a three lens plus one combination

35lux, 50crom, 90elm-m and sometimes with the CV15.

 

I think 'for me' I would go for a 21 and a 50 if I were to only have two lenses, so you are wide enough that it's not too extreme and 50 for just about everything else!

 

Well... if I lighten my load, I may consider this option for myself.

 

 

 

 

Pophoto

[gwelland]

You might also find the Leica recommendations interesting for the type of shooting that you do. Take a look at Leica M lenses and select the type of shooting you want and it'll recommend lens combinations for you.

 

Personally, if I had to select a general use pair I'd also go with the tried and trusted 35/90 combo.

[topgun]

Hi, tks for everyone comments. Just got my M9 last nite, very very excited, actual this is my first BRAND NEW Leica camera I every had. All my previous cameras M6 TTL, MP, M8, M8.2 were boguht from second hand market. First time to feel a brand new camera straight from factory especially Leica, the feeling is hard to explain. Playing with it whole night until the battery gone. Right now I am using the combo #1 which is 28/2asph and VC 50/1.1(can't find 50/1.4A at a reasonable price) as a combo with my M9.

 

The 28cron on M9 is totally different when it was on M8.2 before. On the full frame camera, the 28mm is pretty wide already, at least wider than I expect. Frist thing is not very friendly to use is if you want to see the whole 28mm frameline, you have to get really close to the viewfinder. This is a little bit hard for me, if this problem still bother me, I may switch to 34/1.4A instead.

[PayPerView]

Well I am getting my M9 tomorrow and have a 35 2.0 all ready and a 90mm 2.5!

 

I wonder if I would prefer a 75 rather than the 90 but we shall see and I am sure changing it won't be difficult at all...

 

Might be nice to have a 21 or 24 1.4 at some point but am going to just use these two to see how they are for me.

 

Can't wait! Obviously!

[yanidel]

The 28cron on M9 is totally different when it was on M8.2 before. On the full frame camera, the 28mm is pretty wide already, at least wider than I expect. Frist thing is not very friendly to use is if you want to see the whole 28mm frameline, you have to get really close to the viewfinder. This is a little bit hard for me, if this problem still bother me, I may switch to 34/1.4A instead.

I went through the same experience. Using the 28mm lens on the M9 defeats IMO the goal of why I use a rangefinder, that is space around the framelines for better anticipation and composition. The M9 with the 28mm felt like a DSLR so I put that lens on sale the next day.

To me the most convenient sets of framelines to shoot with are 35mm and 50mm, both are big enough and are the outside frames. To me these two focals are not too close as suggested by some, because they lead to different kind of photography.

Currently I use 35mm Lux Asph and 60mm Hex 1.2. The 60mm is a tight 50mm, using the same framelines, a kind of mix of the Nocti and 75 Lux.

So, I think that if you go 35 Lux + 50 Lux, you'll have an amazing combo to start with.+

[MarkoM8]

I am very happy with the Leica Summarit 35mm and 90mm . Excellent small travel combo.

I found mine very cheaply on eBay.

[mby]

I've been a user (advanced amateur?) of a M6 for 17 years with only 2 lenses (35/1.4 & 75/1.4). And I found this kit wonderfull. I don't really remember a situation where I missed something else.(...)

 

+1

[nik_nik9]

Hi!

I've just arrived in Bangkok after two weeks travelling in Myanmar with my new M9 - and quiet some lenses (21, 28, 35, 50, 90). To my shame I have to admit the all the time I was on the road with just two lenses, the rest stayed in the hotel. So my pick is 35 and 90. With the M8 it was 28 and 50.

Initially I prefered to travel light, so my lens should be light as light as possible. But it showed up that I prefer to have a fast lens with me (I love my Ultron 35mm f1.7 that I just bought when I arrived in Bangkok) and for the 90mm I use the Elmarit-M which is that heavy, but what a lens! I bought a Tele-Elmarit last year in Japan. If I do direct comparision with the same subject, the two lenses are virtually same in quality, but in every day use the results with the Elmarit-M are much better, so I don't complain about the weight anymore. And focusing is much preciser than with the Tele-Elmarit.

 

Sorry for long speaking:) .... just 35 and 90 for me;)

 

Nik

[SteveYork]

Hi!

I've just arrived in Bangkok after two weeks travelling in Myanmar with my new M9 - and quiet some lenses (21, 28, 35, 50, 90). To my shame I have to admit the all the time I was on the road with just two lenses, the rest stayed in the hotel. So my pick is 35 and 90. With the M8 it was 28 and 50.

Initially I prefered to travel light, so my lens should be light as light as possible. But it showed up that I prefer to have a fast lens with me (I love my Ultron 35mm f1.7 that I just bought when I arrived in Bangkok) and for the 90mm I use the Elmarit-M which is that heavy, but what a lens! I bought a Tele-Elmarit last year in Japan. If I do direct comparision with the same subject, the two lenses are virtually same in quality, but in every day use the results with the Elmarit-M are much better, so I don't complain about the weight anymore. And focusing is much preciser than with the Tele-Elmarit.

 

Sorry for long speaking:) .... just 35 and 90 for me;)

 

Nik

 

My experience is that the tele-elmarit is noticeably softer at wider apertures than the 90 elmarit. At least with film.

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... IMO the goal of why I use a rangefinder, that is space around the framelines for better anticipation and composition

I like that

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[ynp]

My two lens kit is the 21-35mm Konica Dual and 90mm Summarit-M (for outdoor work).

 

Indoors, for casual shooting, I tend to use only one lens, either the 1,4/50 ASPH or my older 1,4/35.

 

Yevgeny