Hank Taylor Posted June 4, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 4, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Planning on a trip to Germany, this Fall and haven't quite decides which lens to bring along with my 75 APO and the pre Summilux 35mm . The two lenses I was thinking about is the Leica 24mm f/3.8 or the Zeiss 21 mm f2.8. Forgot to mention will be using the M9. If I were only able to take just one of these, which one would you take? Forget my locality to Leica, I'm more interested which would fit in with the other two. Interested in your comments, thanks Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarkP Posted June 4, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 4, 2011 In the end it depends on your shooting style and only you know what FL you are most comfortable with. Having said that, I would take the Zeiss. You ideally need a VF with either lens. The Zeiss is faster. The Zeiss is an excellent lens regardless (just have a look in the Forum for Bill Allsopp's excellent photos using this lens) The M9 has more than adequate IQ to use the 21, visualise 24 during composition, and later crop to 24 (anti-croppers forgive me:p) Regards, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted June 4, 2011 Thank you Mark, I tend to agree with you the 21 mm offers me little more angle and can come in handy when shooting interiors . I think I answered my own question, however must admit, the 24 mm is handy for on the street shooting. Then again I 'll have my favorite with me, the 35mm. Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm23221 Posted June 4, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 4, 2011 This is an impossible question to answer. Take the one you are most comfortable with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted June 4, 2011 Mike thanks you for your comments. Lover your shots, beautiful, not surprise that you can get what you are asking for your prints. Good Work Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickgrafixstop Posted June 4, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 4, 2011 "Separation is the best preparation" Given your choice - for me - I'd take the 21. The 21-35-75 combination is a proven winner. On the other hand, if you'd said you were taking a 50 and the 75, I would have suggested the 24 as a nice stepped alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gib_robinson Posted June 4, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 4, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) In the end it depends on your shooting style and only you know what FL you are most comfortable with. Having said that, I would take the Zeiss. You ideally need a VF with either lens. The Zeiss is faster. The Zeiss is an excellent lens regardless (just have a look in the Forum for Bill Allsopp's excellent photos using this lens) The M9 has more than adequate IQ to use the 21, visualise 24 during composition, and later crop to 24 (anti-croppers forgive me:p) Regards, Mark +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted June 4, 2011 Share #8 Posted June 4, 2011 Well at least you've got enough time left to decide, This is a very difficult question: which one of the two. I do not like the 21 as an angle so much, a 24 is so much more natural on an M9, because you really do not need a separate viewfinder which is a hustle also and puts an insurmountable barrier for the spontaneity of picture taking. Brandenburger Tor can well be captured with a 24. But I'm inclined to believe that the 24/3.8 can't beat the Zeiss 21 in terms of image quality. So if I were you I'd go for a second hand Elmarit 24 (which has been taken out of production btw, which is a deep and pathetic mistake) and which is much more worth it's price, it's one of the top 4 or 5 of Leica M lenses (along with 28/2.0, 50/1.4 and your 75 or apo 90) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm23221 Posted June 4, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 4, 2011 Mike thanks you for your comments. Lover your shots, beautiful, not surprise that you can get what you are asking for your prints. Good Work Hank Thank you for the nice comment Hank. I purposely priced my prints very high because I have no interest in selling them...they just seem more valuable with a high price tag! Photography is just a hobby for me. Have a wonderful trip!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted June 5, 2011 Thank you for the nice comment Hank. I purposely priced my prints very high because I have no interest in selling them...they just seem more valuable with a high price tag! Photography is just a hobby for me. Have a wonderful trip!! Mike, your pictures are worthy of what you may be asking, I'm sure you wouldn't refuse an order if you got one... Best Regards, Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramosa Posted June 5, 2011 Share #11 Posted June 5, 2011 Search your favorite shots over the last year and see which of these lenses comes up more often (and take that one). This is a pretty basic approach, but what you find may surprise you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest #12 Posted June 6, 2011 Share #12 Posted June 6, 2011 Keep on shootin', Hank Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickgrafixstop Posted June 18, 2011 Share #13 Posted June 18, 2011 Why choose? Take a lead from Obama and make indecision your style. Unless you are age impaired and unable to carry an extra pound or so or suffer from an inferior bag choice which unfairly limits the volume of equipment carried, take them both - or in this case all four. Hopefully you won't miss any extraordinary shots as you stand there contemplating a lens shift and demonstrating visual procrastination. In your photographic orgy of travelling, you'll need as many partners as you can afford. Live it up! (I've noticed a dreadful lack of coverage at the higher end - you ought to buy a 90 or a 135 before you go and take it - or them- also) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted June 19, 2011 Share #14 Posted June 19, 2011 Hank, the answer is so-oooo obvious: You need a 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted June 20, 2011 Larry, thanks for input . I don't personally dislike the 28 mm but I found with the M9 I was using the 35 mm mostly about 70 % and if i needed a wider lens, the 21 mm suited my personality. . I ended up selling the 28 and also the 24mm. I just recently picked up an excellent used 135mm Tele-Elmar. Haven't made up my mind . Shot some pictures but noticed that I really have to be on when focusing especially at F/4. Thanks Dick will need to shoot more with the 135 before deciding to take it Best regards Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted June 20, 2011 Share #16 Posted June 20, 2011 Hank, personally, I would just bring the 35 and 75mm. The 35 mm is fast for almost all environments with the M9, while is is wide enough for meaningful scenes, while the 75 catches detail, sharp … crisp detail and the occasional portrait. I am not into landscapes, etc, but if this, buildings, architecture, urban structures are interesting to you, you ought, to bring the 21 as well. I like the 15 Heliar for that, as it is extremely compact and light, to vanish as an extra lens inside the bag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted June 24, 2011 Hank, personally, I would just bring the 35 and 75mm.The 35 mm is fast for almost all environments with the M9, while is is wide enough for meaningful scenes, while the 75 catches detail, sharp … crisp detail and the occasional portrait. I am not into landscapes, etc, but if this, buildings, architecture, urban structures are interesting to you, you ought, to bring the 21 as well. I like the 15 Heliar for that, as it is extremely compact and light, to vanish as an extra lens inside the bag. Good Idea about the 15 Heliar just got an adapter to use my screw mount with the M9 Here is a self portrait taken in my front room. I did notice a little pink line near the window on the left but considering all, not worth worrying about. I'm going to take this 15 mm with me to Berlin. Thanks Hank 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/153371-which-lens/?do=findComment&comment=1712920'>More sharing options...
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