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The decision to take only one lens is the important bit. The lens itself much less. 35mm is popular and the Summicron is nice and compact. But a blind choice of anything from say 24mm to 90mm will get you great results that you cannot reproduce with any other focal length - a bit depending on your comfort zone.

 

Yes, exactly.

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I "see" in 50mm and prefer small lenses so Summicron-R 50/2 on FF (5D), Summicron-M 35/2 asph or pre-asph on M8.2 and Summicron-C 40/2 on R-D1. Rarely happens though as i carry at least two lenses generally.

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i just ordered the 50 'lux, but all this talk of 'crons makes me wonder - is the cron sharper?

 

The resolution is slightly better with the 'cron but the bokeh is somewhat better with the 'lux (less harsh). I prefer the 'cron because most of my photos are of landscapes that require the best resolution rather than people shots that require better bokeh for separation. For people photos I would recommend the 'lux and for landscapes the 'cron.

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Ahhh. this is hard and easy... see the thing is I always want to have my 50mm, because it is a good FOV, love shooting it... BUT in reality, my 35lux rarely leave the camera, and the 50mm is in the pocket, kind of like a comfort blanket.

 

Answer is 35lux, because 90+ % of my pictures is captured with this lens. (but I feel better with the 50 in the pocket).

 

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I began with the 50mm Summicron because previously I was using a Petri with a (nominal) normal lens, and it was three years of good Summicron experiences. Later to a pre-asph Summilux 35 which became my new normal. I have often spoken of how much I like that lens but I got a new-used one after I wrecked mine in a bike accident. It ain't the same. I'm seriously considering an upgrade.

 

(A few weeks ago I shot a large bicycle rally with the 75mm Summilux and boy, was I out of practice. At 1.4 it's DOF is like a Noctilux.)

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(A few weeks ago I shot a large bicycle rally with the 75mm Summilux and boy, was I out of practice. At 1.4 it's DOF is like a Noctilux.)

 

Ah, yes, but don't the shots that work just sing!!

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