tony740607 Posted November 9, 2013 Share #1 Â Posted November 9, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have got great help here before, both when buying my 21mm and 90mm and now I am here again. And I have one 50mm Cron additional to that. Now I am thinking of a 35mm as well. Which one should I get? Or would you have put priority on another lens than the 35mm? I want to get a Leica lens and I have been looking on the new ones out there in the shops but maybe this time it would have been nice with a really old one. I am shooting with a M9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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01af Posted November 9, 2013 Share #2  Posted November 9, 2013 One might argue that four lenses is too much ... but if four then I think 21+35+50+90 is next to perfect with a Leica rangefinder camera. However some may feel like replacing the 35 mm with a 28 mm, so you may want to consider this option, too.  I'd recommend the Summarit-M 35 mm if a super-fast lens is not required (or the budget is tight), or a Summilux-M 35 mm Asph. If non-Leica lenses are not out of the question then you may also want to look at the Zeiss C-Biogon 35 mm 1:2.8 ZM and the Voigtländer Nokton 35 mm 1:1.2 mm Aspherical II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carduelis Posted November 9, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted November 9, 2013 I find that I definitely need both 35 and 50 mm focal length lenses for my photographic needs, then it is a case of missing out a focal length either way and ending up with 24 mm and 90 mm lenses. I personally agree with 01af's choice of Leica lenses. I believe the Zeiss 35 mm f2 Biogon is also good. Cannot really comment on CV 35 mm lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 9, 2013 Share #4 Â Posted November 9, 2013 The CV 35 Skopar is a little gem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted November 9, 2013 Share #5 Â Posted November 9, 2013 Real old, you say? Leica: Summilux pre-ASPH for its rendering wide open or Summaron 35/2.8 for its diminutive size (unless you need faster). Non-Leica: Canon 35/2 or Nikkor 32/2.5 (I love the Nikkor 35/1.8 as well, but it has become outrageously expensive when in good condition). Â Current lenses? On a budget: follow O1af's advice, but make sure you are happy with the size and weight of the Nokton (and, if so, test the previous v1 if you can - AFAIC, I like it better than the current v2), else the Skopar is indeed a good, cheaper alternative. If money is no object, go for the Summilux. Â FWIW, I never fell in love with the 35 Summicrons, although there's nothing wrong with them (I have the ASPH and the pre-ASPH v4). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ansel_Adams Posted November 9, 2013 Share #6 Â Posted November 9, 2013 Summicron. They are all nice. I, II, II, IV and V. Â Just get the best one you can within budget. Â I went for the V and am very happy, some of those old lenses are getting on a bit... Its hard to find ones in top condition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 9, 2013 Share #7 Â Posted November 9, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) ..I am thinking of a 35mm... I want to get a Leica lens... a really old one... So no CV, no Zeiss, no Summarit, no Summilux asph and no Summicron asph right? If two decades are old enough for you, my favorites are the latest Summilux 35/1.4 pre-asph and the Summicron 35/2 v4. Those are not cheap lenses though. The 35/1.4 is a special lens with a superb glow but a lot of flare and a soft rendition at full aperture. The 35/2 v4 has a bit of flare and focus shift but is one the very best 35mm lenses made by Leica. For earlier alternatives, i would choose the Summicron 35/2 v3 or the Summaron 35/2.8. The latter is rather soft at f/2.8 though. For a better non Leica performer i would advise the Zeiss Biogon 35/2.8 w/o reservation. It is a modern lens though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted November 10, 2013 Share #8 Â Posted November 10, 2013 If two decades are old enough for you, my favorites are the latest Summilux 35/1.4 pre-asph ....Those are not cheap lenses though. The 35/1.4 is a special lens with a superb glow but a lot of flare and a soft rendition at full aperture. Â yea.... the double A, aka AA Â I'll go with that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 10, 2013 Share #9 Â Posted November 10, 2013 The AA is the uber expensive Summilux 35/1.4 "aspherical". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billo101 Posted November 10, 2013 Share #10 Â Posted November 10, 2013 The first, 35 Summicron 8-elements Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted November 10, 2013 Share #11 Â Posted November 10, 2013 I personally very much like the 35 Summicron-M #11310 which was designed by the famous Walter Mandler. Can never remember which version this is called, but I think it is V4. I have two and both are bit coded which comes in handy for EXIF data. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted November 10, 2013 Share #12 Â Posted November 10, 2013 I personally very much like the 35 Summicron-M #11310 which was designed by the famous Walter Mandler. Can never remember which version this is called, but I think it is V4. I have two and both are bit coded which comes in handy for EXIF data. Â Yes, it's the v4 - aka "King of Bokeh" . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 10, 2013 Share #13 Â Posted November 10, 2013 If you want vintage I know where you can find a very nice goggled Summaron 35 f2.8... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted November 10, 2013 Share #14 Â Posted November 10, 2013 I've had a few and my favourites are : Â Summilux Aspherical (AA) Summilux ASPH (pre FLE) Summicron V4 (f2.8 and f4 particularly) Summaron f2.8 Â I have yet to try the Summicron V1 8 element. My keepers are the AA and summaron f2.8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted November 10, 2013 Share #15 Â Posted November 10, 2013 I've had a few and my favourites are :Â Summilux Aspherical (AA) Summilux ASPH (pre FLE) Summicron V4 (f2.8 and f4 particularly) Summaron f2.8 Â I have yet to try the Summicron V1 8 element. My keepers are the AA and summaron f2.8 Â Can't remember if you have the APO50. Do you imagine the AA is better overall than the APO50 forgetting FL differences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted November 11, 2013 Share #16 Â Posted November 11, 2013 Can't remember if you have the APO50. Do you imagine the AA is better overall than the APO50 forgetting FL differences. Â I did try the APO 50 (Not looking to buy at that point, out of my price bracket, I was very very lucky with my AA purchase, if I hadn't been I'd simply covet one !) And yes I was really deeply impressed with the APO, it is a stunning lens. I can only describe it as being closer to the subject and scene as it was like someone 'cleaned the glass' in comparison to other lenses and in a wholly positive way, it would be on my want list for sure, but I'm lucky enough to have a 50/2.8 Elmar-M, 50 F1 Noctilux and a late 50 E46 pre asph summilux. Â I think the 50 APO is a different choice to the AA, the AA has an incredible 3D ability and the colours are very dense and tonally it is a little more 'older' with yellow hues vs pink hues underlying the neutral palette (I find this colour comparison with the 35 summicron ASPH vs V4). The bokeh of the 35 AA has the Noctilux swirl and movement without being too distracting and it is very resolving indeed. I have no doubt the APO is more resolving however. Form comparisons, albeit brief the resolution of the AA is on par/ slightly ahead of the FLE (I personally and not a fan of the transition of the DOF from in to out of focus of the FLE which can create a somewhat 'cut out' look to some images IMO) but to my eyes produces nicer images. The AA is one of those lenses where you review pictures and you say 'that is definitely taken with the AA, it's the combination of attributes that make it special. Â The APO would be on the list if we were talking about 50's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted November 12, 2013 Share #17 Â Posted November 12, 2013 Interesting POV and is much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarian123 Posted November 12, 2013 Share #18  Posted November 12, 2013 The first, 35 Summicron 8-elements  Agreed. I like them so much that I have two (M2 & goggled versions). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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