349A Posted August 3, 2014 Share #21 Posted August 3, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) 50APO 351.4 Pre FLE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Hi 349A, Take a look here your top 3 lenses for Monochrom. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
DirkB17 Posted August 3, 2014 Share #22 Posted August 3, 2014 28 Summicron 50 Elmar (latest) 75 Summicron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted August 3, 2014 Share #23 Posted August 3, 2014 21mm Summilux 50mm APO ASPH 75mm Summilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted August 3, 2014 Share #24 Posted August 3, 2014 35lux pre 35 asph 35 aspherical Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted August 3, 2014 Share #25 Posted August 3, 2014 1. AA 90/22. Noct 0.95 3. 28/2 ASPH Updated- 21 Summilux Noctilux 0.95 75 Summilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted August 3, 2014 Share #26 Posted August 3, 2014 50 APO 28 cron 21 f3.4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnfell Posted August 4, 2014 Share #27 Posted August 4, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am tempted to say ALL OF THE LENSES, since the Monochrom as a certain way of bringing the best out of each lens. But since you asked, I will offer some personal opinion. 1. current summicron non-apo. (I have not tried the AA, But I have tried many of the others). It is super sharp, straight as a ruler and yet natural at mid apertures. It is small and light, especially in V4 variety (same optic, the one with tabs). It is "soft" and "classic" at wider apertures. It contains no special mechanisms, so it is very fast and precise to focus. Sure, it flares, but I have long since learned to work with the flare, and avoid it with the proper hood. (V4 has a good hood, V5 need extra protection). 2. 28/2 ASPH. Relatively small, sharp from corner to corner (important!), super duper sharp. Enough resolution in both camera and lens to allow some cropping (although I almost never do!). Pretty heavy vignetting, but this is very easy to correct in lightroom. 3. Elmar-M 50. Not quite as sharp as the cron (not far off!), but in return it is almost impermeable to flare, so no hood needed. If you are careful you can even get away without a filter since the front element is the size of a fingernail. Smallness and lightness are a big deal to me, since I feel the whole point with a M system is its portability and smallness. And this lens takes the prize. A very charming lens that is fun to use. Particularly beautiful in chrome finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted August 4, 2014 Share #28 Posted August 4, 2014 I evolve, just as my lens-fleet, so now it is: 1. Summilux 75 2. Summicron 35 pre-asph 3. Elmar 50 collapsible The Summilux 35 FLE I have yet to find out. Because of its magnificent color-rendering I prefer it on my M9 and am reluctant to disconnect it thus far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ansel_Adams Posted August 4, 2014 Share #29 Posted August 4, 2014 1. 35 Summicron ASPH 2. 50 Summicron (current) 3. 28 Elmarit (current) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted August 4, 2014 Share #30 Posted August 4, 2014 I can no longer narrow it down to just 3, but if it's just one then it's the APO 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charby57 Posted August 4, 2014 Share #31 Posted August 4, 2014 "3. Elmar-M 50. Not quite as sharp as the cron (not far off!), but in return it is almost impermeable to flare, so no hood needed. If you are careful you can even get away without a filter since the front element is the size of a fingernail. Smallness and lightness are a big deal to me, since I feel the whole point with a M system is its portability and smallness. And this lens takes the prize. A very charming lens that is fun to use. Particularly beautiful in chrome finish." I agree entirely with you about the Elmar-M; it is a most splendid lens. The others I do like are the 35 Summicron asph and the Summicron 50 VI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted August 4, 2014 Share #32 Posted August 4, 2014 50mm APO 50mm Summilux pre-ASPH 0.95 Noctilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted August 4, 2014 Share #33 Posted August 4, 2014 I heard you liked 50mm lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted August 4, 2014 Share #34 Posted August 4, 2014 Well, yes :-). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Lord Posted August 7, 2014 Share #35 Posted August 7, 2014 Summaron 2.8 35 Nocti F1 Elmarit 2.8 90 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted August 7, 2014 Share #36 Posted August 7, 2014 75 summilux 50 elmar (screw mount) 135 elmar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
349A Posted August 8, 2014 Share #37 Posted August 8, 2014 I previously posted only two as I was not sure what my third position was going to be with some new lenses on the way. I now add the 75/1.4 to my previous 35/1.4 Asph and 50mm APO choices. 75/1.4 is a stunner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfx Posted December 7, 2014 Share #38 Posted December 7, 2014 Nikkor 35mm 1.8 LTM Nikkor 50mm 1.4 LTM Canon 35mm 1.8 LTM The Nikkor 35 is sharper wide open than the Canons (I also have a Canon 35mm 2.0 LTM). Microcontrast is similar. Conversely, the Canon 50mm 1.4 is sharper wide open than the Nikkor. The Nikkors are built like tanks - all metal, quite heavy and jewel-like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted December 7, 2014 Share #39 Posted December 7, 2014 APO 50 x 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted December 8, 2014 Share #40 Posted December 8, 2014 The modern Zeiss C-Sonnar, usually with a B&W Orange filter; Nikkor 10.5cm F2.5, usually with a Nikon Y52 filter; Nikkor 3,5cm F2.5, Walz yellow filter. The Nikkor takes an odd 34.5mm filter size, I wrap a 34mm filter with some teflon tape. Nikkor 10.5cm F2.5, wide-open. Mt Vernon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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