thighslapper Posted July 1, 2015 Share #21 Posted July 1, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) voigt 12/5.6 tri elmar 16 18 21 tri elmar 28 35 50 21/3.4 24/2.8 28/2 35/2 zeiss 35/1.4 40/2 50/2.8 collapsible x3 50/2 collapsible with m mount adapter 50/1.4 50/2 apo 50/0.95 zeiss 50/2 75/2 90/2.8 90/4 135/3.4 plus a heap of R and Visoflex lenses and suitable adapters .... and yes .... they all do get used from time to time .... and I am keeping them all ...... in true Gollum like fashion ...... .... and may even fill in the missing gaps to ensure I have a complete set ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lpeeples Posted July 1, 2015 Share #22 Posted July 1, 2015 WATE 16-18-21 21 Lux 35 Lux 50 APO 75 APO 90 APO I now have justification to go out and get a 28 something, 50 lux and 75 lux and maybe a Nocti. Thanks everyone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted July 1, 2015 Share #23 Posted July 1, 2015 Do you pee on all parades or just those which concern the scared practice of photography? "I cannot see how or what I own can or will improve your....." Read some military history and you might learn that curoisity has enhanced many an army and influenced many a battle. Not to mention how many great photographers, from Kubrick to Salgado, have been utterly obsessed with lenses. Moreover it's not like the OP is waterboarding you for an answer. If you consider the topic silly, why particapte? Free Speech...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted July 1, 2015 Share #24 Posted July 1, 2015 35 Summicron 50 Summilux 50 Noctilux 0.95 50 Nokton 90 Summarit 135 Elmarit After using all of them I have decided to keep 3 lenses; 35 Cron, 50 S'lux, 90 Summ. The others will be sold when I get round to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted July 1, 2015 Share #25 Posted July 1, 2015 12 VC f5.6 15 VC mkII f4.5 18 SEM f3.8 21 Elmarit f2.8 21 Elmarit ASPH f2.8 24 Elmarit ASPH f2.8 28 Summicron f2.0 35 summilux Aspherical (AA) f1.4 35 Summicron MkIV f2.0 35 Summaron F2.8 50 Noctilux F1 50 Summilux E46 VIII pre asph 50 summicron MkV 50 Elamrit-M f2.8 75 Summilux I do fancy a 35 Summicron V1, need to change my 15 VC for the later model, need to sell one 21 Elmarit (probably keep the earlier mandler pre ASPH). Wonder about a 21 summilux My wish list.... 35 Noctilux 16 and 18 Elmarit's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted July 1, 2015 Share #26 Posted July 1, 2015 I own several, but mainly use my original non Aspherical Summicron 35mm I got over 20 years ago used. The other lenses, 28mm Summicron Asph that I am starting to warm up to on the T ......., 35mm Summilux Asph, an ancient 50 f1 Noctilux, 50 Summicron, 90 Elmarit. All excellent. All different. Another great lens I love is the Leica R 100mm Apo Macro using adapters to the M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 1, 2015 Share #27 Posted July 1, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Too many. Standard set is 21/3.4, 35/1.4 pre-FLE & 75/2 - these will cover most eventualities extremely well, so I shouldn't really need the others. However, some are nice and shiny and a few are most certainly not. I'll keep them anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Louis Marit Posted July 1, 2015 Share #28 Posted July 1, 2015 WATE 35 Summicron 40 Summicron 50 Summarit 50 Noctilux 0.95 90 Macro Elmar 135 Telyt I use the 35 most often..,. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted July 1, 2015 Share #29 Posted July 1, 2015 As few as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted July 1, 2015 Share #30 Posted July 1, 2015 I'm embarrassed to say I have none Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted July 1, 2015 Share #31 Posted July 1, 2015 I tried to find an old thread with the same subject a while ago, I did build a spreadsheet summarising the responses on that thread. Accepting that most who replied had several and it was probably not representative but the average was double figures for those who did. One or two managed circa 100 lenses ! I think I was 10 at the time and bang on the average, I thing I could be happy with four if I really had to. 21,28,35 and 50, then if three 21,35,50, if two 21,35, if one 35 (or possibly 28) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted July 1, 2015 Share #32 Posted July 1, 2015 MATE WATE 35 Lux Asph. 50 Lux Asph. 24 Elmarit 90 Elmar Macro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carduelis Posted July 1, 2015 Share #33 Posted July 1, 2015 Usual four lenses for travel: 24 mm Elmar f3.8 (noted for edge to edge sharpness and flattish MTF curves) 35 mm ASPH Summilux f1.4 pre-FLE (IMO renders in a similar way to 50 mm ASPH Summilux) 50 mm ASPH Summilux (very fine lens - wonderful balance of sharpness and bokeh; the pick of my lenses) 90 mm Summarit f2.5 (relatively light 90 mm lens; my previous 90 mm Tele-Elmarit thin: had some flare issues) Three lightweight extra lenses: 15 mm VC f4.5 (mainly used as wide angle [22.5 mm] on Ricoh GXR with A12 mount) 28 mm ASPH Elmarit f2.8 (hiking) 50 mm Zeiss Planar f2 (hiking) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh7 Posted July 1, 2015 Share #34 Posted July 1, 2015 Free Speech...... Of course, post as you please, as will I I understand your point, BTW, and I admire the simple life of one lens. But we are all different, and some of us like to compare obsessions No offense taken, and no personal offense intended. Best, Charlie I'm embarrassed to say I have none You are a Zeiss Man, but they make M lenses, no? What is your current ZM lens set? I will guess: wides: I don't know cause I don't see you shoot very wide normals: ZM 35s, 2.8, 2, and 1.4; ZM 50/2 long ZM 85/2 What else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted July 1, 2015 Share #35 Posted July 1, 2015 21/3.4 Super Elmar 35mm Summicron ASPH 50/1.0 Noctilux 90/2.0 Summicron APO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM2N Posted July 1, 2015 Share #36 Posted July 1, 2015 Too much.... 15mm Voigtlander 35mm Summicron ASPH 35mm CZ Biogon 1:2.8 50mm Summicron (latest Version) 50mm Elmar 1:2.8 from 1961 50mm Voigtlander Nokton 1:1.5 90mm Elmar-M 135mm Tele Elmar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted July 1, 2015 Share #37 Posted July 1, 2015 You are a Zeiss Man, but they make M lenses, no? What is your current ZM lens set? I will guess: wides: I don't know cause I don't see you shoot very wide normals: ZM 35s, 2.8, 2, and 1.4; ZM 50/2 long ZM 85/2 What else? 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted July 1, 2015 Share #38 Posted July 1, 2015 Sure, why not? A 21 SEM, 35 Summicron IV, 50 Summicron, and a 90 Elmarit M which is my standard kit. Plus a wonderful 1969 50 Summicron v3 that I keep meaning to sell but never get around to listing. Plus a 135 Elmarit that I bring out when needed. "Big Ugly." Plus a 90 TeleElmarit that I wore out 20 years ago but never got around to throwing out. Plus the 70 Summarit on my S2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted July 1, 2015 Share #39 Posted July 1, 2015 I only have one (APO 50 Summicron), which is making me a little more disciplined in my shooting compared with my other systems. I have a 35 Summilux FLE headed this way in order to disable this discipline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted July 1, 2015 Share #40 Posted July 1, 2015 I'm a hobbyist, not a pro. Leica lenses: 35mm f/2.5 Summarit, 50mm f/2 Summicron v5 and 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit (1972). I mostly use my M-E and M Monochrom for travel, street and portrait/event photography and the 50 Cron is my most used lens. Non-Leica lenses: Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm f/2 Sonnar T (1941 coated), Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm f/1.5 Sonnar (1937 uncoated) and Zomz 5cm f/1.5 Jupiter 3 (1963 coated). My two real and one knock-off Sonnar lenses are mostly used for portraiture and photographing people at events. The f/2 is sometimes used for street photography, while the faster f/1.5 lenses with their unique Sonnar bokeh are probably my favorite ever lenses for shooting people, especially women. I plan to add a 28mm lens, probably the 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit ASPH or possibly the f/2 Summicron ASPH if I can justify the price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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