Herr Barnack Posted July 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) As a follow on to the "Which M lenses do you own?" thread, how about this question: Which M lenses do you want to own?? I'll go first. If money were not an issue - New Leica: 28mm Summilux ASPH (who doesn't want this lens?) 50mm Summicron (#11826, not the APO version) 75mm Summicron APO/ASPH (#11637) 135mm f/3.4 APO Telyt (#11889) New Non-Leica: 35mm f/1.2 ASPH Voigtlander version 2 Vintage Leica: 35mm Summicron version 4 (#11310) 50mm Summilux (#11868) 75mm Summilux (#11815) Edited July 1, 2015 by Carlos Danger 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Printmaker Posted July 1, 2015 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2015 The only M lens I'd like to add is a 75 Summicron. Well, maybe I'd exchange my 50 Summicron for a 50 Summilux ASPH... maybe. But the only Leica lens I'm probably going to buy is a 120 APO Macro Summarit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8z Posted July 2, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 2, 2015 I have my eye on the 28mm that costs two grand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted July 2, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 2, 2015 The ones I have. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted July 2, 2015 Share #5 Posted July 2, 2015 The only M lens I'd like to add is a 75 Summicron. Well, maybe I'd exchange my 50 Summicron for a 50 Summilux ASPH... maybe. But the only Leica lens I'm probably going to buy is a 120 APO Macro Summarit. The 120mm is the ons at around 5000 Euro? Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smkoush Posted July 2, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 2, 2015 Comfortable with what I have (50mm Lux asph and 28mm summicron), so not really looking to add anything, but if I had large disposable income I would get perhaps a 21 SEM and a 90 macro-elmar (love the rendering and size). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted July 2, 2015 Share #7 Posted July 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) If money were no object, I "want" to own them all. I am eyeballing the Summicron 50mm Apo Aspherical, however. But before that, I would have to give in to my desire for the Leica M 246 Monochrome ...... And so far the little devil voice in my ear trying to tell me to just go order one isn't winning! I keep up the fight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted July 2, 2015 Share #8 Posted July 2, 2015 The 120mm is the ons at around 5000 Euro? Jan Yes. But I'll look for a nice used one at around 3000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh7 Posted July 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) For "want" I'll read "really want" or "really really want" only one at the moment. 50 Lux asph Edited July 2, 2015 by uhoh7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbywise Posted July 2, 2015 Share #10 Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) I think I want to own less than I have so I can focus more (too many lenses clutters my mind). Edited July 2, 2015 by bobbywise 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted July 2, 2015 Share #11 Posted July 2, 2015 I think I want to own less than I have so I can focus more (too many lenses clutters my mind). You could always just get a smaller camera bag. Small bag = small kit. Small kit = easy choices. I have a little Domkie FX5a to hold my minimalist kits. Kit 1: M9 wearing a 35 Summicron with a 90 in the space left. Travel kit. Kit 2: Monochrom wearing a 50 Summicron with a 21 in the space left. Walk about kit. Kit 3: M9/35 and Mono/50 (tight but works). Just in case the shot screams color kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enboe Posted July 2, 2015 Share #12 Posted July 2, 2015 My quest lens is the 50/1.2 Noctilux. I'll survive on my current herd until I find one I can afford. Eric 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted July 3, 2015 Share #13 Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) At various times I've had 21/3.4 SA (original), 21/2.8 ASPH, 28/2.8 v3, 35/2 ASPH, 35/1.4 ASPH, 50/2 11817 and 11826, 75/1.4, 90/2 APO-ASPH, 135/3.4 APO and both versions of the MATE. I wish I had hung onto them all long enough to sell them for what they're worth today, but the only one I would keep is the v.2 MATE, and if money (and my sense of value) were no object I would get another one. Otherwise I'm satisfied with what I have. Edited July 3, 2015 by bocaburger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornnb Posted July 3, 2015 Share #14 Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) I don't collect lenses, I have most of the lenses I require (see the other thread). Never had an interest is the Noctilux, I am a fan of the Summilux ASPH. And the APOs benefits over the Summilux don't appear significant. As a person who loves to do architecture and cityscapes, the only remaining lens I need is the Tri-Elmar 16-18-21mm. Edited July 3, 2015 by Mornnb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 3, 2015 Share #15 Posted July 3, 2015 I think I want to own less than I have so I can focus more (too many lenses clutters my mind). I like your thinking. Sometimes somebody needs a particular lens to move their photography forwards, but less can be more. Steve 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 3, 2015 Share #16 Posted July 3, 2015 I think I want to own less than I have so I can focus more (too many lenses clutters my mind). Yes and no. To go out shooting less is indeed more, but when selecting a kit for the day it is nice to have a wide choice. So my technique is to carry a small number of lenses, or one lens, dedicated to the purpose. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornnb Posted July 3, 2015 Share #17 Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) What I want most is a lens that doesn't exist. A 16mm Leica Tilt Shift for architecture, then I wouldn't need to bring along the 5D Mark III for architecture shoots. Edited July 3, 2015 by Mornnb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 3, 2015 Share #18 Posted July 3, 2015 Lenses are (very nice) tools as far as I am concerned. Money no object I'd own a set of Summiluxes. Otherwise I'm fairly satisfied and could live with 3 lenses - 21SE, 35/1,4 and 75/2 (others are handy though ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaFFM Posted July 3, 2015 Share #19 Posted July 3, 2015 28mm Summilux ASPH (who doesn't want this lens?) I don't. I favor the small and compact Leica lenses. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 3, 2015 Share #20 Posted July 3, 2015 Nor me. 28 mm is not my favorite focal length. My Summilux 24 is my never-sell lens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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