andalus Posted March 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 15, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) With new M9 on the way, I feel I have to give up one of three lenses to help pay for the new camera. Of course I won't give up the 50 Lux ASPH, prime that that is, so it will have to be either the 135 Telyt OR the 24 Elmar 3.8. I will be using the 50 Lux 80 percent of the time. This is a given. I like the 50 a lot and the FOV. Which would you sell? The question challenges me and I don't have a ready answer. I know the 135 Telyt is one of Leica's finest, but the 24 Elmar is no slouch, too. Yet I can't afford the M9 and own all three lenses. What would you give up, bearing in mind that the 50 will be attached to the camera most of the time? Thanks for any observations! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted March 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 15, 2010 Buy a Tele-Elmar 135. It is only minimally behind the ApoTelyt in quality and you should be able to find one for a few hundred dollars for a user grade one, and of course more for a near-mint example. And then buy the wideangle of your choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted March 15, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 15, 2010 The usual answer is: depends on your style of photography. Yet, in this particular case, I'd definitely keep the Elmar. And don't forget that the M9's additional pixels allow for some crop if the lens resolution is sufficient (as is no doubt the case of the Lux 50) and you don't print extremely large. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalus Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted March 15, 2010 Yes, I guess keeping a wide angle makes more sense than the 135, as it is likely to be used more than the 135. But that Telyt is soooo fine. As often, a decision that involves trade-offs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted March 15, 2010 Share #5 Posted March 15, 2010 Wait until you have the M9, tried all three lenses and then decide! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 15, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2010 Stay in, decline social invitations and eat plain pasta for 3 months! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
be_sure Posted March 17, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 17, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I will keep the wide angle.... I am a user of DSLR, I have 70-200mm 50mm 12-24mm 24-70mm, I use 12-24 most time I hope you can understand my terrible English... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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