ECohen Posted July 1, 2017 Share #141  Posted July 1, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Every time I choose a Kit for whatever reason, that's not for a specific paid photo shoot, its an amusing conundrum  I woke up this morning thinking today I'm going to only shoot with the 50mm at only f/2 only and see what I get.  Retired photography is fun. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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michaelwj Posted July 1, 2017 Share #142  Posted July 1, 2017 Every time I choose a Kit for whatever reason, that's not for a specific paid photo shoot, its an amusing conundrum  I woke up this morning thinking today I'm going to only shoot with the 50mm at only f/2 only and see what I get.  Retired photography is fun.   I love an amusing conundrum!  I'm sure you'll have a blast with the 2/50.  Having never been paid for it, photography is always fun! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmrider2 Posted July 18, 2017 Share #143  Posted July 18, 2017 Am hiking the C2C trail in northern England during the last half of September.  It is 192 miles and gear weight is a consideration.  Then a couple days playing tourist in York.  For the C2C, an M2 with 35/90 or Fuji X70.  For York, exactly the same.  Am very close to leaving the X70 at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted July 19, 2017 Share #144  Posted July 19, 2017 Am hiking the C2C trail in northern England during the last half of September.  It is 192 miles and gear weight is a consideration.  Then a couple days playing tourist in York.  For the C2C, an M2 with 35/90 or Fuji X70.  For York, exactly the same.  Am very close to leaving the X70 at home. Have just come back from these locations, using only my 35FLE.  Must say in York, that because of the way the city has encroached on York Minster and the adjacent interesting streets, the 35mm struggled to capture the scale of YM.   Make sure you allow time for high-tea at Bettys York Tea Room. (Don't be put off by the queue, it's well worth the wait). I will happily travel the 14,541 kms again just to try other items on the menu.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShivaYash Posted July 21, 2017 Share #145 Â Posted July 21, 2017 35f2 50f2.8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted July 24, 2017 Share #146 Â Posted July 24, 2017 These days I only carry one lens at a time (one on the camera and no bag). Without having to worry about swapping lenses, It enables me to better train myself to compose right. Yes, you will miss some traditionally exciting pictures, but you can always find exciting pictures from a different viewpoint. Â On any given day this one lens kit could be one of 15, 21, 28, 35, 50 and 90. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted July 24, 2017 Share #147 Â Posted July 24, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Me too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyniev Posted July 24, 2017 Share #148 Â Posted July 24, 2017 summarit 50 and Elmarit 28 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted July 24, 2017 Share #149 Â Posted July 24, 2017 I shoot with one body and one lens (28) for street. Using one lens only opens one's creative vision. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupdefoudre Posted July 25, 2017 Share #150 Â Posted July 25, 2017 I shoot with one body and one lens (28) for street. Using one lens only opens one's creative vision. Â Which 28? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted July 25, 2017 Share #151 Â Posted July 25, 2017 28 lux and 28 summaron (seeing more and more use). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted July 26, 2017 Share #152 Â Posted July 26, 2017 Agree with those who like to take only one lens. With just a single lens for the day, I tend to forget about the camera and look for pictures. I favour either a 50mm or 35mm lens. But if it were to be a two lens kit, I'd go 50mm and 28mm. You can do a lot with that combination. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ru2far2c Posted July 27, 2017 Share #153  Posted July 27, 2017 28/2 and 50/1.4 is a good combo, as well as 35/2 and 24/3.8 (it's what I own). 35 and 24 may be little wide depending on where you going. I plan taking 28/50 on a hike later this year in Spain. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 26, 2017 Share #154 Â Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) I just returned home from a classic American Wild West Road Trip, my wife and I visited The Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower, Little Big Horn Battlefield, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons National Park. I took my M2 and its typical lens kit, 35mm, 50mm and 90mm. Â I never used the 35mm, I found that a small position adjustment with the 50mm got the photograph I was wanting, I didn't need to change to the wider lens. However, I did find myself using the 90mm about 25% of the time. Â I have just packed my bag for an upcoming trip to Scotland, my 2 lens travel kit is the 50mm and 90mm, the 35mm will stay home. Edited August 26, 2017 by mikemgb 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblutter Posted August 27, 2017 Share #155  Posted August 27, 2017 On a recent 20 day trip in Tuscany 99% of shots were done with 50 Summi v4. 28 & 75 were used just enough to justify their presence - were unnecessary  50 suits my style of shooting which includes the edict, "No postcards!"  I can see taking just a 40C (Rokkor version is a bit better than the Summi) on a trip or the collapsible Elmar 50 (most recent) - keep it simple. But I sure do love that v4  Happy travels all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 27, 2017 Share #156 Â Posted August 27, 2017 Summi what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egp Posted August 27, 2017 Share #157 Â Posted August 27, 2017 Just returned to US from two weeks in Keswick, Cumbria, UK and Munich, Germany. This was just a fun trip with my wife. I have M8, M246. 21/2.8, 28/2.0, 50/1.0, 75/2.0. Was going to take it all but in the end just took M246 with 28/2.0 and 75/2.0. Never took the 28 off the camera. Too much hassle in airports and too much weight to carry around a complete kit when tourism is the goal. Joe 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted August 29, 2017 Share #158 Â Posted August 29, 2017 Summi what?I guess he is comparing Rokkor with 40 Sumicron-C (I love it). Rokkor is said to have better coating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted August 29, 2017 Share #159  Posted August 29, 2017 Just returned to US from two weeks in Keswick, Cumbria, UK and Munich, Germany. This was just a fun trip with my wife. I have M8, M246. 21/2.8, 28/2.0, 50/1.0, 75/2.0. Was going to take it all but in the end just took M246 with 28/2.0 and 75/2.0. Never took the 28 off the camera. Too much hassle in airports and too much weight to carry around a complete kit when tourism is the goal. Joe   So are you willing to just take the 28 on the next trip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 29, 2017 Share #160  Posted August 29, 2017 On a recent 20 day trip in Tuscany 99% of shots were done with 50 Summi v4. 28 & 75 were used just enough to justify their presence - were unnecessary  50 suits my style of shooting which includes the edict, "No postcards!"  I can see taking just a 40C (Rokkor version is a bit better than the Summi) on a trip or the collapsible Elmar 50 (most recent) - keep it simple. But I sure do love that v4  Happy travels all! Of course the Rokkor is better. You forgot to take the cron bit with you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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