robert irvin Posted January 5, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Because of yours and Jack Fleshers images from Yellowstone I have invested in my first Leica.(M6TTL) Although its not an M8 it will do just fine to get this addiction started much like I watched yours get fed at F Mirandas. I cant believe I am excited to shoot film again! So what should my first lens be.....28, 35, 50...suggestions? Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thomasw_ Posted January 5, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2007 hmm, well that depends on what you'd like to shoot. most like myself find the 35mm or 50mm to be the two most useful lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert irvin Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted January 5, 2007 I have no lens but I want to learn to use the camera and still get a Leica lens. Would a 50 be a good place to start and if so....which one? I am listening! Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest umb Posted January 5, 2007 Share #4 Posted January 5, 2007 From Leica M Lens Users Guide : Summicron 2.0/50mm, I would choose: "Fifth version 1980-95 Black lens with "50" on barrel, reintroduced focusing lever, without built in hood. In my opinion this is a better choice in terms of handling than the built in hood version which followed it. I am a fan of both the focusing lever and the larger attachable hood. Nice lightweight lens at only 195 grams 6 elements, recomputed. Earlier lenses are Made in Canada, later Made in Germany." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminw Posted January 5, 2007 Share #5 Posted January 5, 2007 Hello Bob - Congratulation! I am sure you will love using your new camera and shooting with film again is awesome too, because it really makes you focus again and not just point and shoot. When I bought my first Leica M7 I went for the 50mm cron and shot a few films. Nice I thought, until I tried the 50mm lux. Wow, it was a difference altogether, and I could just see how almost three dimensional some of my pictures became. I sold the 50 cron and went for the lux. I think the 50 is a nice start but eventually you should also have a 35... The 28mm is a bid too wide for me and I don't like it, but that's a personal choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likea Posted January 5, 2007 Share #6 Posted January 5, 2007 Congratulations on getting a real camera! Anyone can use a numerique/digi. I'd recommend the 35mm lens. In the end, it's the most versatile. I use it as much or more than my 50 and 90 combined. Good luck and share your work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted January 5, 2007 Share #7 Posted January 5, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Guy's early DMR experience helped push me over the precipice when I was offered a DMR on favorable terms so THANKS GUY I'm more broke but I've got a lot of pictures to show for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted January 5, 2007 Share #8 Posted January 5, 2007 A 35 or 50 would be my choice. The 35 Summicrons are great performers, but come at a premium, especially the 4th generation. As for a 50mm the 50 Summicron is a good choice, but the current 50 Elmar-M should also be considdered. Its a fantastic lens for it's size and price, provided you can live with f:2.8 rather than f:2.0. It collapses into the body and weighs next to nothing (170g/6oz). With this on my M6 I can carry the camera in a pocket. Collapsed it sticks out a little less than 22mm/0.85", extended it is a little longer ~38mm/1.5". - Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTD Posted January 5, 2007 Share #9 Posted January 5, 2007 I got the 50mm Summicron (a 1993 version) as mentioned by umb. It's very nice. It suits me, but a 35mm might be better as a general lens. I have a 28mm Ricoh GR1s compact and I wanted the Leica to cover a different range, hence the choice of longer lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 5, 2007 Share #10 Posted January 5, 2007 Robert, great news - welcome to the club! The 35/50 debate is as old as the hills. I am in the 50 club myself, but it all comes down to what you are comfortable with and how you see the world, as well as the subjects you want to shoot. I have a suggestion for you. You have the perfect tool already to help you make your choice. Take your new body out for a walk, and "dry fire" it, using your thumb to select different framelines. By doing this you may feel a little daft, but you can see whether you are more at home with the 35 or 50 field of view as a starter. I also agree with other posters though - whatever you get first, it will not be your only lens for long! Let us know what you decide - then load up some film and show us what you can do. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted January 5, 2007 Share #11 Posted January 5, 2007 Because of yours and Jack Fleshers images from Yellowstone I have invested in my first Leica.(M6TTL) Although its not an M8 it will do just fine to get this addiction started much like I watched yours get fed at F Mirandas. I cant believe I am excited to shoot film again! So what should my first lens be.....28, 35, 50...suggestions? Bob Robert, you didn't like my pictures from Yosemite I would go with a 35mm as a first lens. If and when you get a M8, it is probably a better lens than a 50mm to start with on the M8. If you M6 is a .72 finder, you might also want to think about a 28mm Elmarit. I have seen a few go for arounf $700 on Ebay. I shot a 1980's vintage 28mm elmarit in Yosemite and its performance was exceptional. These older 28mm Elmarit are cheaper than any of the 35mm Summicrons and a 28mm makes a better standard lens on the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert irvin Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted January 5, 2007 Hi Robert... Yes I did like all the images from your groups trip. Those were wonderful to watch and got the gears in my head to turning and thinking I might just like this Leica thing. Yes the one I have coming is .72 so I will keep ouradvice when I am shopping. A freind of mine is going to loan me his 35 2.0 to try out. I cant wait!! Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted January 7, 2007 Share #13 Posted January 7, 2007 Bob another victim to the leica mystique. LOL pretty hard to ignore and a load of fun also. Got your PM and i am still laughing. You will really love shooting the M system. Just remember you control the image now. So get out there and have a blast. The 35mm lux or Cron would be perfect for film. Surprised you did not just jump to the M8 but the M6 from when i was playing with it was very very nice. Have fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert irvin Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share #14 Posted January 7, 2007 Thanks Guy....! I now have more books on a particular camera than any other I have used. Its very interesting reading about the Leica, its history and usage. I think I have pretty much decided to start with a 35 though not sure which I will get. I have more reading and research to do about that. Lucky for me there wasnt an M8 available or I would have bought it<vbg> I really thought hard about it and figured I better get training wheels(M6) first and go from there. Thanks to you and many others here for providing valuable information and images to make smart decisions. thank you! Bob Bob another victim to the leica mystique. LOL pretty hard to ignore and a load of fun also. Got your PM and i am still laughing. You will really love shooting the M system. Just remember you control the image now. So get out there and have a blast. The 35mm lux or Cron would be perfect for film. Surprised you did not just jump to the M8 but the M6 from when i was playing with it was very very nice. Have fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted January 7, 2007 Share #15 Posted January 7, 2007 I would consider an M8 to be like training wheels to an M6, not the other way about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted January 8, 2007 Share #16 Posted January 8, 2007 Hi Robert, top of December I got my M6 for two reasons: 1. To get the feeling of using/mastering a RF camera. 2. To restart my skills in developing my b/w rolls by myself as I did more than thirty years ago. As a young guy a 28mm was the firt choice for mostly all of my streetshots, the closer the better. But now with more experience of live I'm standing a bit more in the distance. So the 35mm is fine for me together with the more visible frame for me as a glass wearer. If you have time pls. look at the very first pic of the Ilford HP5+ which delivered this grain which I like since the seventies. By the way, the only camera which was able to pull/push me back to the wet-business was the Leica, not the Nikon 801s nor the Canon A1.... The link: http://www.leica-camera-user.com/sonstiges/12618-der-1-januar-thread-ein-tag-2.html Regards Bernd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert irvin Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share #17 Posted January 10, 2007 My M6TTL arrived today and it is beautiful!! Thanks to one of the members here I got what I believe is a great deal and a fantastic camera. I would like to thank everyone for posting great information and experiences. I look forward to learning more from everyone. Thanks everyone.. Thanks Guy!! Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusion Circle Posted January 10, 2007 Share #18 Posted January 10, 2007 I also blame Guy's enthusiasm for Leica (in the FM forums) that forced me to buy my titanium M6 and 35mm 'lux. I have just bought a new 90mm Elmarit, AND IT'S ALL YOUR DAMN FAULT!!! ....now who do I blame for my recent Rolleiflex 3.5E TLR & Minolta G lens purchases?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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