One camera one lens this Fall season!

[dave.gt]

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The R4 and 80mm Lux!!!

 

I cannot wait but it won't be long...

 

The only thing that will make this different is if I succumb to GAS and get an R8.

 

In fact, this is the perfect season for color bokeh for me. Will post photos soon, anyone else carrying only one R camera body and one lens these days? It is liberating!

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[sc_rufctr]

Normally I carry one camera, one lens for seven days... Then shift to the next set.

 

But that doesn't stop me picking up something different and shooting with that for a day.

I just grab what's calling me. I can't explain it better than that.

 

Right now I have three exposed rolls waiting for processing. I should have six after Sunday so Sunday night I'll be processing and scanning Monday.

Meanwhile I just bought an R8 + DMR and that will just confuse things.

[Hugh 38]

One camera and one lens is a very good idea. It does make you work at your pictures , and my two feet can make a good zoom lens .

 

I will be going away this week end , mainly for a social event and I will be taking a 50 Sumicron on an R6 with colour negative , which is right for the event.

 

Earlier this year I had just got an R4s with a 35 to 70 zoom which was interesting to use. The forst zoom Ihad used for about 20 years . I think it made me lazy. I think the 60 Macro could make a very good single lens as it is so versatile.

[TomB_tx]

I think the 60 Macro could make a very good single lens as it is so versatile.

When hiking I usually take just the 60 macro - good general purpose choice.

[farnz]

... anyone else carrying only one R camera body and one lens these days?

Kinda. Does a Leica M (Typ 240) and 80 Summilux qualify?

 

Pete.

[algrove]

Glad you said that as I was going to say the M + 28-90 for versatility.

[farnz]

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Glad you said that as I was going to say the M + 28-90 for versatility.

Lou,

 

I walked that combination around for a little while but found that I often had difficulty deciding which focal length to use. I'd start visualising a number of shots of the same subject at different focal lengths and end up not being entirely happy with any of them. Too much choice I suspect. I don't have that trouble with a prime. The 28-90 is a superb lens though.

 

Pete.

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I am carrying a R8 with or without DMR and a Vario-Elmar-R 1:4 35-70, does this count? Haha

[wildlightphoto]

Most of the time I carry just the R8/DMR + 280mm f/4 APO. Zooming with my feet can be challenging when my subjects can zoom with their wings

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Most of the time I carry just the R8/DMR + 280mm f/4 APO. Zooming with my feet can be challenging when my subjects can zoom with their wings

 

 

Hahahaha that made me laugh!

[MarkP]

Glad you said that as I was going to say the M + 28-90 for versatility.

 

Not very versatile without the adapter - I'm still waiting to use my 28-90

[wildlightphoto]

Not very versatile without the adapter - I'm still waiting to use my 28-90

 

The Novoflex adapter is now shipping with the 6-bit code.

[algrove]

Not very versatile without the adapter - I'm still waiting to use my 28-90

 

And I can say the coding works right out of the plastic box.

[algrove]

Lou,

 

I walked that combination around for a little while but found that I often had difficulty deciding which focal length to use. I'd start visualising a number of shots of the same subject at different focal lengths and end up not being entirely happy with any of them. Too much choice I suspect. I don't have that trouble with a prime. The 28-90 is a superb lens though.

 

Pete.

 

So AFA R lenses are concerned you prefer keep the 80/1.4 attached? I very much like the feel of it. The Macro 100/2.8 is a very handy lens too, but feels much heavier than the 80 unless I am using it for a specific purpose. I guess talk of the 100 brings me back full circle to carrying the 28-90. Agree that zooms can create too much choice, but on a mountain top they can come in very handy. I must say the prime concept is frankly my choice 85% of the time, but then again it really depends on what venue I go out to shoot. Since the question was about the Fall season, which runs about 3 months, I still imagine a zoom would cover 3 months of shooting best for me.

[farnz]

So AFA R lenses are concerned you prefer keep the 80/1.4 attached? ... Agree that zooms can create too much choice, but on a mountain top they can come in very handy....

Lou,

 

I quite agree with you about choice (reach?) on mountain tops etc but currently I'm focussing on candid street portraits so the 80/1.4 is entirely in its element and I'm in love with the Mandler 'look'. On occasion the 80/1.4 may be supplanted by the 50/1 Noctilux.

 

Pete.

[SteveYork]

I think lots of folks find that 'one camera, one lens' idea appealing because they're 'gear heads' and are thinking about gear too much (and acquiring that gear too). By focusing on a limited outfit, it tends to curb those acquisitive impulses. I used to be like that.

 

My freedom from GAS was counterintuitive -- I just went ahead and purchased everything I needed, and everything I wanted, and some things that just looked cool. After experimentation, I kept what worked and sold the rest.

 

Now, I would view limiting myself to one lens for specific period of time very boring. I mean, I just don't really see the purpose.

 

I don't generally carry much gear; I'll go out with one lens, or two at most. And I stay with the standard focal lengths, 35mm to 90mm, so there's really only a handful of lenses I use a lot, but why would I want to limit myself to one to the exclusion of all others. About the only benefit is to really know the ins and outs of e lens, but it you shoot a lot of film you likely already know that.

[dave.gt]

I think lots of folks find that 'one camera, one lens' idea appealing because they're 'gear heads' and are thinking about gear too much (and acquiring that gear too). By focusing on a limited outfit, it tends to curb those acquisitive impulses. I used to be like that.

 

My freedom from GAS was counterintuitive -- I just went ahead and purchased everything I needed, and everything I wanted, and some things that just looked cool. After experimentation, I kept what worked and sold the rest.

 

Now, I would view limiting myself to one lens for specific period of time very boring. I mean, I just don't really see the purpose.

 

I don't generally carry much gear; I'll go out with one lens, or two at most. And I stay with the standard focal lengths, 35mm to 90mm, so there's really only a handful of lenses I use a lot, but why would I want to limit myself to one to the exclusion of all others. About the only benefit is to really know the ins and outs of e lens, but it you shoot a lot of film you likely already know that.

 

I have only one R lens since selling my 50 Cron months ago. Sent it to Sherry and it came back fixed, but it developed looseness and a clunk again within 3 months. Don't really miss it as I find the 80 Lux to be fantastic and challenging at the same time!

[algrove]

Lou,

 

I quite agree with you about choice (reach?) on mountain tops etc but currently I'm focussing on candid street portraits so the 80/1.4 is entirely in its element and I'm in love with the Mandler 'look'. On occasion the 80/1.4 may be supplanted by the 50/1 Noctilux.

 

Pete.

 

Sounds like there is two of us who are taken with the Mandler look. I have tried to assemble a Mandler design in each FL possible. Now to the M lenses, well the 50/1 is about first with the 35/2 zv4 right up there too.

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[algrove]

I think lots of folks find that 'one camera, one lens' idea appealing because they're 'gear heads' and are thinking about gear too much (and acquiring that gear too). By focusing on a limited outfit, it tends to curb those acquisitive impulses. I used to be like that.

 

My freedom from GAS was counterintuitive -- I just went ahead and purchased everything I needed, and everything I wanted, and some things that just looked cool. After experimentation, I kept what worked and sold the rest.

 

Now, I would view limiting myself to one lens for specific period of time very boring. I mean, I just don't really see the purpose.

 

I don't generally carry much gear; I'll go out with one lens, or two at most. And I stay with the standard focal lengths, 35mm to 90mm, so there's really only a handful of lenses I use a lot, but why would I want to limit myself to one to the exclusion of all others. About the only benefit is to really know the ins and outs of e lens, but it you shoot a lot of film you likely already know that.

 

Steve

You know I like the fact you know yourself well. Many of us do not and in that comes the innate confusion about lenses. Some days find myself being at your level and other days just the opposite. So I know my discipline is lacking and I have GAS attacks for older items on occasion. But I enjoy my Leica life.

 

Like I tell my wife, if I have more bodies than currently in possesion, then I do not have to change lenses out in the wind, sand and rain so we can enjoy the experience more. After all we have come so far for this shoot, why not maximize the trip.

[rickp13]

Sounds like there is two of us who are taken with the Mandler look. I have tried to assemble a Mandler design in each FL possible. Now to the M lenses, well the 50/1 is about first with the 35/2 zv4 right up there too.

 

3 of us (and growing)!