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Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS

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Guys,

What would be a good lens as a starter lens to buy along with the new M (240)

Cant buy the body and have nothing to screw onto the end of it:D

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For the new M(240) when I finally get my hands on one, it will be a 90 mm Elmarit M f2.8 (latest model) which is likely to be my final lens. In conjunction with my Ricoh GXR which will become a back up camera, I think the following combination of lenses will be neat for travel.

 

24 mm Elmar f3.8 (already own)

50 mm Summicron M f2 (already own)

90 mm Elmarit M f2.8

 

With Ricoh GXR (1.5 crop factor) I gain another 3 focal lengths:

 

36 mm (Elmar), 75 mm (Summicron) and 135 mm (Elmarit).

 

I already own a 35 mm Summarit f2.5, CV 15 mm F4.5 and Tele-Elmarit 90 mm F2.8 (thin) which with the Ricoh GXR is my lightweight 1 kg kit for use on strenuous walks.

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Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS

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If you want just one lens, that will deliver great results and be flexible in terms of the look you can achieve, I would just buy the latest Noctilux. You really can't go wrong with it!
Got one of them already mate:D
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Neil

 

Seems you have the 21 Summilux and perhaps a 50 Noctilux. Given your experience with an M9-P you probably know the focal lengths you like, isn't the question around which lenses of these focal lengths ?

 

I hope you bond with the M this time

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Neil

 

Seems you have the 21 Summilux and perhaps a 50 Noctilux. Given your experience with an M9-P you probably know the focal lengths you like, isn't the question around which lenses of these focal lengths ?

 

I hope you bond with the M this time

I hope so too................

I have been looking through all the pictures in the pictures section and I am missing my Leica already:(

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I hope so too................

I have been looking through all the pictures in the pictures section and I am missing my Leica already:(

 

Well.......

If you get a new lens and have to wait a long time for the M, you can put it in the pants pocket of those Nomex coveralls and fondle it from time to time.

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Well.......

If you get a new lens and have to wait a long time for the M, you can put it in the pants pocket of those Nomex coveralls and fondle it from time to time.

 

Typical response from a Mexican

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Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS
If you liked any lens on the M9 you will like it as well on the M240. The latter does not need special lenses at all.

I thought you can use R lenses

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You already have a 21 Summilux, 35 & 90 Summicrons, and apparently you have a Noctilux; what focal length do you feel you're missing?

 

My preferred 4 lens kit is 21-28-50-90. It looks like you have the standard M primes covered.

 

What the M(240) adds is macro, zoom and long telephoto - see if you can find the following lenses -

 

  • Vario-Elmarit - R 28-90 f/2.8-4.5 ASPH zoom
  • Vario-APO-Elmarit - R 70-180 f/2.8 zoom
  • Macro-Elmarit - R 60mm f/2.8
  • APO-Summicron - R 180mm f/2 & a tripod!

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Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS
You already have a lens/lenses? Is this thread just to show off that you're buying a new camera? (not a Mexican).
Duuu show off to who???
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