jackstraw Posted January 15, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Lucky me...off to Madrid and Paris for 8 days. Dilemma...what 3 lenses to take with my M9P: 21 Super Elmar 35 Summilux FLE 40 Summicron 50 Summilux ASPH 90 Summicron APO Leaving tomorrow night, so your timely reasoning will be greatly appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Berth Posted January 15, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 15, 2014 Two cities? If it were me I'd take the 21, 35 & 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted January 15, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 15, 2014 21,35 and 50 as well. Something wide for architecture, something fast for indoors and a 50 for outside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted January 15, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 15, 2014 21, 35 and 50 as well. The 35 would be the default lens on be on my camera most of the time. 21 when you want to go wide, 50 when you need a little reach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. B Posted January 15, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 15, 2014 I would take the 35 and the 90. Travel as light as you can. Don't attract attention to yourself. There will be eyes watching you. Mr. B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted January 15, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 15, 2014 21, 35, 90 If I had to choose only two lenses, I would definitely go for the 35 and 90. The 21 SEM lacks subject separation in crowded cities, and is a pain to use at night (sunset in Paris @ 5:20 PM). I would never leave the tele at home. So many great details to catch in both cities, such as the beautiful Gargoyles in Notre Dame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berth Posted January 15, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would take the 35 and the 90. Travel as light as you can. Don't attract attention to yourself. There will be eyes watching you.Mr. B I wonder about the usefulness of a 90 in a city environment, the M9 has a 1.5 crop factor no? Making that 90 a 135., the 50 into a 75. You'll need something wider for depth of field and broader views in confined spaces. The 21 can be your ~28-30 wild angle, the 35 for your normal ~50 view, and the 50 for a 75 a more telescopic image. As for eyes, not as many eyes as in my Prague in July I suspect. I'll be toting 2 bodies, my Leica MP with a 28mm Elmarit for B&W street scenes, and my Canon EOS 5D Mk II with f/2.8 zoom lens - big glass with 82/77mm filters. The Leica is pretty discrete but the Canon is over twice as big and much noisier. Both will have Steel cabled camera straps attached to their tripod mountings to ward off the pickpockets. Then I'll also be carrying a solid one-piece English umbrella/walling stick of very hard wood for keeping the rain off, and for swatting & stabbing acquisitive 'street shoppers' if warranted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsidedownandbackwards Posted January 15, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 15, 2014 I wonder about the usefulness of a 90 in a city environment, the M9 has a 1.5 crop factor no? Nope... no 1.5 crop on the M9. you're probably thinking of the M8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted January 15, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 15, 2014 , the M9 has a 1.5 crop factor no? Making that 90 a 135., the 50 into a 75. . Err no it's full frame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted January 15, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 15, 2014 21 SEM 35 Summilux 50 Summilux 90 Summicron Take all four and decide on the day which ones to go out with. If three then I'd consider 21, 50 (40), and 90 to spread the FL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted January 15, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 15, 2014 Travelling light: 21 + 40 mm travelling not so light: 21 + 35 + 90 mm The problem is, all the answers here will reflect the style of the posters. You have to follow the route you like to go with your photography. Be glad you don´t have more lenses to choose from ... Have a safe journey! Best GEORG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berth Posted January 15, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 15, 2014 Err no it's full frame Well, now I'm better informed, thank you, I thought the M9 was like the M8. In any case I don't think I'd change my recommendation, the 21, 35 and 50. The 90 is pretty specialized in application. For my own 12 day trip, where I'm luggage space constrained as well, one carry on (clothes plus one lens) plus 2 cameras, jacket & umbrella. I'm taking two lenses for digital, a16-35 and a 28-70, both f/2.8, plus a doubler for the 28-70 which will then reach out to 140, albeit at f/5.6. Frankly, I doubt I'll use the doubler, maybe while on the river. I'm leaving my 70-200 f/2.8 at home, along with the flash and tripod. For my street photography, my Leica MP with the 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit. Almost certainly to be used exclusively for B&W, though I'm still open to the right color (Velvia?) supplement. I'm taking lessons by studying the images in the Street Photograhy forum, there are some gifted photographers here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptZoom Posted January 15, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 15, 2014 I suggest spreading out the coverage; in other words, the 21mm, 35 or 50, and 90. With the M9, having one of the 'luxes will be handy for low light or dim interiors. The SEM can come in handy in tight/crammed streets of Paris (haven't been to Madrid). There's always room to squeeze in a few tight frames with the tele. What I would take is the 50mm and the 35mm for backup should something happen the 50mm; i like to keep things as simple as possible on personal trips. With more gear choices, I find myself paying less attention to the new experience and more on how to optimize my frames. YMMV. Lucky me...off to Madrid and Paris for 8 days.Dilemma...what 3 lenses to take with my M9P: 21 Super Elmar 35 Summilux FLE 40 Summicron 50 Summilux ASPH 90 Summicron APO Leaving tomorrow night, so your timely reasoning will be greatly appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplorer2 Posted January 15, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 15, 2014 As others have suggested 21SEM, 35FLE and 90 Crom. I recently took very similar setup that worked very well for me to Nepal which consists of the 21SEM, 35FLE and 75 ASPH Cron. Since you do not have the 75mm then the 90mm will be the next alternative in my humble opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted January 15, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 15, 2014 I recently traveled with 21 SEM, 35 1.4 asph pre-FLE and 90 Elmarit-M and its these focal lengths that I'd recommend. IMHO the 90 Summicron is what I'd want to take (I like the 90mm field of view in cities) but it is the least 'travel friendly' of your lenses due purely to size. For this (and other reasons), I have now picked up a 90 Tele-Elmarit which is very small. Not much help before this evening but if you take the 90 Summicron, it might be something to ponder on (T-Es are very reasonably priced still). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWW Posted January 15, 2014 Share #16 Posted January 15, 2014 I was in Paris last September and took three lenses, the 21 SEM, 35 Summilux ASPH FLE, and a 50 Summilux ASPH. Most used was the 35mm which served as the default lens on my M. The 21 came in handy for close up Eiffel shots and for interior shots. The 50 for when I needed a tighter shot or for less distortion in certain people shots. This turned out to be a good combination for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted January 15, 2014 Share #17 Posted January 15, 2014 Take 4 (21, 35, 50 and 90). You can opt for 21-50 or 35-90 on any given day leaving the other 2 in the hotel safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted January 15, 2014 Share #18 Posted January 15, 2014 I'd take the 21-40-90 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted January 15, 2014 Share #19 Posted January 15, 2014 As for Paris, your 35 will be used the most. 21 sometimes and 90 hardly at all so that leaves the 50 to take along. Why take a 40 and a 50 unless you need to save weight, then forget the 35 and 50 and take the 40. Weight saving 21 and 40. Non weight saving 21, 35 and 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyalf Posted January 15, 2014 Share #20 Posted January 15, 2014 21 Super Elmar 35 Summilux FLE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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