Raptorboy Posted July 16, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted July 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) and keep the M9 over the M9-P. It arrived this afternoon and the battery is charging now. I figured I would get more return on the cash difference if I put it with some more and bought one more lens. Â What lens would you recomend? Â Thanks for any help. Â Â Best, Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brianv Posted July 16, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted July 16, 2012 Open questions like this often bring a flood of advice for buying many lenses. Â What lenses do you have already, and what type of pictures do you want to take? Â As this is for travel, a wide-angle lens ~28mm makes sense. But only you know "what" kind of pictures that you want to take. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted July 16, 2012 Share #3 Â Posted July 16, 2012 What lens would you recommend? A lens with M bayonet mount. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorboy Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share #4 Â Posted July 16, 2012 A lens with M bayonet mount. Â Thanks. Â Â Â Â What lenses do you have already, and what type of pictures do you want to take? Â As this is for travel, a wide-angle lens ~28mm makes sense. But only you know "what" kind of pictures that you want to take. Â I have a Summicron 35mm F2.0, a Noctilux 50mm F1.0 and a Summicron 90 mm F2.0. Was thinking of another wide angle lens. Was reading good things about 24 mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH but it doesn't seem so readily available. I take it that it is no longer in production. Â Which 28mm lens would you recomend ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianv Posted July 16, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted July 16, 2012 I will deduce your budget is the saved cash ~$1000- I went with a used 28mm V3 Elmarit, no regrets. The V3 is a bit bigger than the newer version, but is quite sharp. The nice thing about Leica- buy the lens used, sell it for about the same when the new lenses are in stock. Cheaper than renting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorboy Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share #6 Â Posted July 17, 2012 I will deduce your budget is the saved cash ~$1000- Â No actual budget really....just looking for a phenomenal lens....would like to stay under 7500 USD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianv Posted July 17, 2012 Share #7  Posted July 17, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) No actual budget really....just looking for a phenomenal lens....would like to stay under 7500 USD.   Under $7500, Phenomenal lens... Get The APO Summicron... Just pan the shots and stitch later for wide-angle. Nikon made devices for mounting the camera on a tripod and moving it at the correct angles for a particular focal length, the "AP-2". Has a built in bubble level.  Random Ebay Example:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-Panorama-AP-2-in-Mint-Cond-/110917164860?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d32d9f3c  Although I suspect you can find any 24 or 28 within your budget, any speed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted July 17, 2012 Share #8 Â Posted July 17, 2012 I did the same with the M9 -- the premium for the M9-P was twice a much here as some places. As for optics, a 24 or 28 is very useful while 21 and below is ultra-wide. I use the 2.8/24 Elmarit-ASPH extensively; it's superb. Using an accessory finder is no big deal. I've never regretted getting faster, though I don't think I'd use a 1.4 wide -- someone on this forum raves about it. Otherwise the 2/28 Summicron-ASPH has a great reputation. If you do want to go for ultra wide, consider the Zeiss 2.8/21 as well as the Leica lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted July 17, 2012 Share #9 Â Posted July 17, 2012 The 24mm Elmarit is a stellar lens. But have a look at the ZM 25mm as well, probably the best of the Zeiss m-mounts, as good as the Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted July 20, 2012 Share #10 Â Posted July 20, 2012 WATE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted July 21, 2012 Share #11 Â Posted July 21, 2012 Well for the price difference I'd get a Summicron DR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted July 21, 2012 Share #12 Â Posted July 21, 2012 Fenomenal? Wide? No real budget? And I see you like rather fast lenses? How about the Summilux 21 or 24? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 21, 2012 Share #13 Â Posted July 21, 2012 I guess you already know what you want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted July 21, 2012 Share #14 Â Posted July 21, 2012 Well for the price difference I'd get a Summicron DR. Â The Summicron DR can't be used on the M8 or M9. Â Best regards, Â Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted July 21, 2012 Share #15  Posted July 21, 2012 The Summicron DR can't be used on the M8 or M9. Best regards,  Doug  Too bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 21, 2012 Share #16 Â Posted July 21, 2012 I have a Summicron 35mm F2.0, a Noctilux 50mm F1.0 and a Summicron 90 mm F2.0. Was thinking of another wide angle lens. Was reading good things about 24 mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH but it doesn't seem so readily available. I take it that it is no longer in production. Which 28mm lens would you recomend ? No actual budget really....just looking for a phenomenal lens....would like to stay under 7500 USD. I would suggest that all Leica built lenses of 28mm and shorter focal lengths are excellent - whether they are phenomenal is something else, and will depend on your usage and application as much as the lens. I've used the 21/3.4, 24/2.8 and 28/2 and all are startlingly goo optics - the 24/2.8 should be readily available in near mint condition from a reputable dealer often enough. Â I've settled on the 21/3.4 because I liked the old 21/3.4 Super-Angulon and it replaces this lens in the digital world. I had no complaints about either the 24/2.8 or 28/2 though - both are in my 'superb' category. If you need speed then you budget gives you all the options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted July 21, 2012 Share #17 Â Posted July 21, 2012 I agree with pgk. Â As you want to go wider I'd recommend the phenomenal 2.0/28 ASPH and 3.4/21 SEM ASPH. Should come to about $7500. Â Will go very nicely with your current lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted July 24, 2012 Share #18 Â Posted July 24, 2012 WATE! Â Â I would second that. The WATE is a great travel lens. I often just take a WATE and a MATE and have all the focal lengths I need. ________________ Regards, Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amritsg Posted July 24, 2012 Share #19  Posted July 24, 2012  The Summicron DR can't be used on the M8 or M9.  Best regards,  Doug  Yes you can!  http://www.rfsg.asia/leica-m8-50mm-f-2-summicron-dr/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 24, 2012 Share #20 Â Posted July 24, 2012 Only if it has had its briet mila. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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