Which M lenses do you want to own??

[Peter Kilmister]

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JonP, What kind of architecture do you photograph most often?

[asiafish]

You haven't met my mother-in-law. She's convinced pyramids were built with the stones being teleported to the top. I need a lot of booze to get me through the holidays. 

 

Ask Ben Carson, perhaps it was Joseph who teleported the stones.

[BBHewee]

Ask Ben Carson, perhaps it was Joseph who teleported the stones.

 

I never put two and two together. It all makes sense now. 

[Hayek]

Ask Ben Carson, perhaps it was Joseph who teleported the stones.

Better yet, ask B Hussein Obama who decided that "the rise of the oceans would begin to slow". Because he said so.

Maybe he could decree her banished. He likes doing decrees.

[JonP]

Mostly tall buildings, I like the distorted geometries

[sblutter]

After years of M shooting I've ended up with every length from 21 to 135 + a Viso III setup.  All are Leitz except Zeiss (21) and Voightlander (75) - which are perfectly fine for what they do.

 

M3 habits apparently never die, 90% of the time I shoot with Summi 50 Ver IV.

 

This year I've promised myself to sell off a bunch of old stuff I never use - set them free!  (A bursting bin of stuff...)

[Joshua Lowe]

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I'd like a WATE and an APO-Cron 90.  I think that would round out the M glass for me.

[duckrider]

For reason of curiosity I'd wish to have a 90mm Noctilux, even if it won't make any sense to use it:

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcocavina.com%2Farticoli_fotografici%2Fleitz_elcan_90%2F00_pag.htm

Peerhaps on a modern EVIL camera it would work....

 

For reason of compactness I'd like to have a 2,8/40 Elmarit M:

http://leicaphilia.com/the-leitz-elmar-c-40mm-2-8-a-leica-lens-not-good-enough-for-minolta/

 

Thomas

[Martin B]

I would love to have a small "reasonably" priced and optically good performing Leica 35/2 lens. But there is a challenge - it also needs to work on my digital Sony A7R camera. I looked deeply into available 35/2 lens options out there and so far I had to compromise somewhere. The 35/2 ASPH version 5 works well on Leica M series cameras but not at all on my A7R. The version 4 (non ASPH) would be nearly perfect for my preferences, but I find its price still much to steep. Older Leica lens versions are better in price but then come with optical drawbacks compared to newer versions. In the end I compromised in the lens size and went with the Voigtlander 35/1.2 II M lens which works great for me so far both on my A7R and on my M6 cameras. Still I am lurking for a smaller sized and a bit slower (f/2 is sufficient) 35 mm M lens......I am all ear if somebody has another idea which I might have overlooked!

Edited January 17, 2016 by Martin B

[Winedemonium]

I am currently pining after the Thambar. 

[gpwhite]

I have 2 lenses left to get the 50mm noctilux and the 28mm summicron asph

 

Very nice bookends indeed, in terms of rendering and treatment of colors.

[gpwhite]

I am currently pining after the Thambar. 

 

Imagine you have read this by the Maestro of Noctilux himself...

 

http://overgaard.dk/leica-leitz-90mm-Thambar-f-22.html

[Mark Pope]

I had a hankering for a slightly longer reach on my new M (240) which has transmogrified itself into a 135mm Tele-Elmar.  I keep telling myself that's it on the lens front!

[otho]

I'm dreaming of a famous Nocti f/1.2... Exceptional & unique character. Thambar is more real item.

Edited January 30, 2016 by otho

[DezFoto]

Hmm, probably the 24mm Summilux-M ASPH or the Vario-Elamarit-R 28-90 ASPH. I'll keep it in the realm of reality and pretend I don't want the entire S lineup... 

[Steve Ricoh]

As my second lens purchase I'm after a 50/f1.4 ASPH. 

A forum member pointed out a good deal on a brand new silver copy of the lens, however I'm 'humming and harring', not sure a silver lens will look that good on a black paint M240!

[Berlinman]

I had a silver 50lux on my black M240. Just wonderfull! I traded it for a 50Apo...

[TRIago]

I love the look of black body and silver lens. My M9 is black and the 35 cron asph in silver looks perfect on it. Not a big fan of silver body w/ black lenses, tho.

[Steve Ricoh]

Silver lenses focus better too, don't they !!

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Hallo,

Look here: Leica M

[Martin B]

I would love to have a small "reasonably" priced and optically good performing Leica 35/2 lens. But there is a challenge - it also needs to work on my digital Sony A7R camera. I looked deeply into available 35/2 lens options out there and so far I had to compromise somewhere. The 35/2 ASPH version 5 works well on Leica M series cameras but not at all on my A7R. The version 4 (non ASPH) would be nearly perfect for my preferences, but I find its price still much to steep. Older Leica lens versions are better in price but then come with optical drawbacks compared to newer versions. In the end I compromised in the lens size and went with the Voigtlander 35/1.2 II M lens which works great for me so far both on my A7R and on my M6 cameras. Still I am lurking for a smaller sized and a bit slower (f/2 is sufficient) 35 mm M lens......I am all ear if somebody has another idea which I might have overlooked!

 

Just 10 days after I wrote this, I was very lucky and found a great deal on a nearly mint black 35/2 Summicron-M 7-element lens, version IV, made in 1991. Tested it instantly on my Sony A7R with excellent results, very good center sharpness even at f/2. Next I will use it on my Leica M6. I will keep my CV 35/1.2 II for low light and portrait purposes, but the Leica 35/2 will be my walk-around and travel lens for sure.