Mr10Percent Posted January 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a T with both the into lenses and the Nocti 95 I have found I rarely use the 23mm Sum and the zoom is useful for utility when travelling light and fast. However, at f3.5, it doesn't suit low light photography well. The in-built flash in next to useless (hint - Leica please remove this from the spec) and the shoe has the EVF parked on top most of the time. I am enjoying and having a lot of pleasure from the manual focusing of the M-lens (yup on an AF camera) and was contemplating purchasing either the 21 or 24mm Lux to augment my system. I feel the forthcoming new wide zoom for the T is going to be too slow for my liking if the 18-56 is anything to go by and thus I am contemplating a faster wide prime such as the 21 or 24mm Lux. (32 to 36mm). So those in the know and who have an opinion to share on the choice; which one and why? I look forward to your comments. Thank you in advance Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Hi Mr10Percent, Take a look here 21 or 24 Lux for T. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted January 16, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 16, 2015 Either should do well, However, considering the crop factor, these will be very big and heavy "35" and "28-ish" lenses. Given the good high ISO performance, I would opt for the T system lenses, particulary in this focal length. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted January 16, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 16, 2015 The in-built flash in next to useless (hint - Leica please remove this from the spec) and the shoe has the EVF parked on top most of the time.Guy So the EVF in stead of a flash! +1 Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfx Posted January 16, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 16, 2015 You might think about buying an M body to take full advantage of these great lenses. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr10Percent Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 16, 2015 I might do that one day. For now, the Rangefinder is not for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted January 16, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 16, 2015 The 21 Summilux will give you 32mm equivalent, and the 24 an equivalent 36mm. Both are extremely useful focal lengths. While Leica wides (even fast wides) are compact, they will change the dynamics of the camera. I like the 50 Summilux and 28 Summicron with my T - the balance is nice, but the resulting equivalent focal lengths are 76mm and 42mm. If you don't mind relatively large and heavy lenses, the results are very good. I like wides, so I do use my 21 Summilux and my 15 Distagon with my T. It's worth experimenting, and if you do pick up a second hand M camera, the glass will not be wasted :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpwhite Posted January 16, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I might do that one day. For now, the Rangefinder is not for me. Hmm... once bitten by RF, you never shoot the same again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted January 17, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 17, 2015 I have a (kind of a) Noctilux for an APS camera too. 50mm giving a 75mm eq. That is a very nice focal length. Adding a 35mm Lux is relatively close. You have a 23mm Cron already, so a 24mm Lux does not make sense. I am a WA photographer, so my advice would be the 21mm. You could also think of the new 15mm of Voigtländer (NO 1.4er). I often use the 12mm Voigtländer (f/stop 5.6!). An excellent lens for APS. Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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