DLS Posted July 1, 2015 Share #41 Posted July 1, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) 18mm SEM – I love this lens for what it can do when called upon indoors or out 35mm Summicron – first lens I owned and it stayed on the camera for almost two years – great general purpose travel lens, but now use less often 50mm Noctilux 0.95 – converted me to the 50mm view, remains on the camera most days – love it wide open, love it stopped down, am never uninterested in the results 75mm Summicron – use least often but only because I do portraits infrequently, something this lens does very well – should probably sell it 280mm Telyt-R 280mm f/4 – legendary for a reason but am still learning when and where it makes sense to use I've promised myself that I'm done spending money on glass but if a flawless example of the 180mm f/2 turned up I'd be sorely tempted... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bocaburger Posted July 2, 2015 Share #42 Posted July 2, 2015 I'm going to assume the question limits to native M-mount lenses, not adapted LTM. That will help make me appear less of a hoarder 21/4 CV 21/2.8 Pre-ASPH 28/2.8 v.4 35/2 v.3 35/2/v.4 50/2 11819 50/1.4 v.2 90/2.8 thin T-E 90/2.8 fat T-E 90/2 pre-ASPH 135/4 Elmar 135/4 T-E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh7 Posted July 2, 2015 Share #43 Posted July 2, 2015 Hey Charlie, that's very funny My current lineup is in my signature. I also used to own the 18 distagon but I'm not much into extreme FL so I sold it. I also sold the 35 biogon to make space for the c biogon and distagon but I kind of regret it now as it is the perfect companion to the 50 planar. In fact I could easily do all of my photography with just the biogon + planar. Ahh looks like I missed the Sonnar! I'm surprised you sold the biogon, but easy enough to grab another if you miss it I have too many lenses, but it keeps me busy ; I agree with you and David about the superb and now discontinued ZM 18. Very modern lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest )-( Posted July 2, 2015 Share #44 Posted July 2, 2015 21 SEM 28 Cron ASPH 50 Lux 90 AA Will probably pick up a 35mm somewhere down the track but the above does me very nicely. The 28/50 combo is my favourite. The 21/90 double up on mirrorless/tripod duty. I particularly love the little 'pint-pot' 50 Lux, what a cracker that is, spares me wondering about Noctiluxes and APOs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 2, 2015 Share #45 Posted July 2, 2015 Is this a possession demonstration? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh7 Posted July 2, 2015 Share #46 Posted July 2, 2015 Is this a possession demonstration? It's a possession confession. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henning Posted July 2, 2015 Share #47 Posted July 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's a possession confession. An possession obsession confession. Mea culpa: starting with a 15 Hologon (bought new in 1974) through "way too many". Most used are the 21, 35, 50 and 75 Summilux(es). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijo Posted July 2, 2015 Share #48 Posted July 2, 2015 I currently use / own 18mm SEM, 35mm lux FLE, 50mm lux FLE, 50mm DR and the 90mm Macro. I'm thinking about adding another 35mm, the summicron IV possibly. I normally go out with a MM and a MP and like having the same FL on both bodies. Out of the 5 lenses, the 90 gets used the least and I've been considering selling it for several months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpeeples Posted July 2, 2015 Share #49 Posted July 2, 2015 >>Out of the 5 lenses, the 90 gets used the least and I've been considering selling it for several months.<< I have been doing the same. I rarely use the 90.... I have a 50 APO and keep thinking about a 50 Lux or Nocti. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted July 2, 2015 Share #50 Posted July 2, 2015 As of yesterday, I doubled my inventory by adding a 35 Summilux to the 50 APO. I intend to show restraint and not buckle to the lens equivalent of Moore's law. Such intent has failed miserably with other systems, so I don't hold a lot of hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted July 2, 2015 Share #51 Posted July 2, 2015 I love mu 90mm Summarit. So good for candid shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgcm Posted July 2, 2015 Share #52 Posted July 2, 2015 After I purchased and sold almost all Leica lenses, I kept: 28 Elmarit asph 35 Summarit (2.5) 50 Summarit (2.5) 50 Summilux Asph 90 Elmarit - M (last version, with telescopic hood) My standard kit is 28 - 50 - 90 Franco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan1985 Posted July 2, 2015 Share #53 Posted July 2, 2015 90 AA Summicron 75 Summilux 50 Noctilux f/0.95 50 APO-Summicron 50 Summilux 35 Summilux FLE 28 Elmarit ASPH 21 SEM That's it no more lenses ..... ever. very nice set of lenses! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan1985 Posted July 2, 2015 Share #54 Posted July 2, 2015 50mm Noctilux f/0.95 50mm Noctilux f/1.0 (perhaps in some days!) I am lusting for the 1.0 too. 50mm Junkie and love both noctilux and their signature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynp Posted July 2, 2015 Share #55 Posted July 2, 2015 I have sold my Leica lens collection to pay for my daughter's USA university and was left with some "unwanted " lenses: Leica: 50/1.4 from the MP3 (6 bit coded and ucollectable ) 90/2.5 28/2.8 Asph. 24/1.4 Konica: 21-35 Dual 50/1.2 Limited 35/2 UC Hexanon ltm 50/2.4 ltm ZM: 50/1.5 Sonnar Rollei : 40/2.8 Sonnar 80/2.8 Planar Will be buying the Zeiss 35/1.4 soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornnb Posted July 3, 2015 Share #56 Posted July 3, 2015 Voigtländer Heliar 15mm III 28mm Elmarit ASPH 35mm Summarit 2.5 35mm Summilux 35mm FLE 50mm Summilux ASPH Zeiss 50mm Planar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted July 3, 2015 Share #57 Posted July 3, 2015 Voightlander 15mm III 21mm SEM ZM 25mm f2.8 35mm f1.4 FLE ZM 35mm f1.4 50mm f0.95 Noctilux 50mm f1.4 Summilux Asph 50mm f2 Apo Summicron ZM 50mm f1.5 Sonnar 75mm f2 Summicron ...considering the new 28mm f1.4 but I love what the ZM 25mm can do & I tend to stop down to f5.6 - 8. Will hold off from a 90mm until a 90mm f2 FLE eventually appears. Use my 75mm AA for 'head shots' & some macro work with the Leica adaptor. Thought about 135mm but I like using the RF view & not the EVF - shoot my 15mm, 21mm & 25mm lenses without using it. All of the above get used & I only take a maximum of 2 lenses out. My favourite of all is the ZM 35mm f1.4 as this produces images that are 'just right' & rarely needs post processing. Other than Leica I use a D800, especially if fast moving subjects (like this mornings school sports day for my little girl) or any telephoto stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albireo_double Posted July 3, 2015 Share #58 Posted July 3, 2015 21 Summilux Asph 28 Summicron Asph 35 Summicron v1 (8 element) - mostly used with M246 35 Summicron v4 - probably will sell 35 Summilux FLE 50 Summicron v2 (Rigid) - mostly used with M246, love this lens 50 Summicron Apo 90 Macro Elmar 135 Apo Telyt normally travel in 2-lens combinations, max 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiepphotog Posted July 3, 2015 Share #59 Posted July 3, 2015 I am fortunate (or rather unfortunate ) to pass the phase of hoarding gear when I get into the M system. I have tried a good amount of M lenses before settling down with this line-up. ZM 15/2.8 - Yes, this is one big and heavy lens (but beautifully sculpted lens) for the M system but it will be the last M-mount lens I would part. Currently, this is my most used lens. Cron 28 - A fine lens and I like its WO rendition, but stopping down, it can't compare to either the ZM or the 50 AA I have. Cron 50 AA - I rather enjoy shooting with this lens. This would accompany the 15 as my minimal 2-lens hiking kit. M gear that I have tried but not jived too well with my style: CV 15 II - not as sharp as the ZM at f/8 for across the frame performance, never touch the ZM at the center. Contax G 21 Hawk's conversion - it has beautiful rendition (quite gentle compared to the modern Zeiss/Leica), almost no optical distortion (but quite noticeable perspective distortion as a result). Doesn't work too well with digital sensor. Elmar 24 - sharpest wide I have shot with on any system. Sold because I don't get any excitement shooting with the lens CV 35/1.2 both versions - large and heavy, but poorly constructed IMO. The rendition is okay, certainly smooth bokeh. Not to my taste. CV 35/1.4 and 40/1.4 MC - I don't like anything about these two. Too small... Lux 50 ASPH - Very nice lens, love almost everything about it, but it could not serve as my only 50 due to field curvature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westend_jon Posted July 3, 2015 Share #60 Posted July 3, 2015 Too many 28 elmarit - bought when I had an m8 but not really used since 35 cron pre asph - very small, light and the best lens for walking around a town 50 cron collapsible - bought in case I ever buy a chrome film body... 50 cron pre asph - best lens I own 50 nokton - not sure about this one yet 90 cron - great lens, heavy 90 tele elmarit - great for travel 135 elmar - old, not very good, not really been used Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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