philmcm Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share #21 Â Posted February 4, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sadly funds are a bit of an object, but it's good to know that there are things out there to dream of. I'm going to try and find a newer but not too new or too old 90 I think. Just out of interest, how can one tell? Serial number range? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted February 4, 2016 Share #22  Posted February 4, 2016 Sadly funds are a bit of an object, but it's good to know that there are things out there to dream of. I'm going to try and find a newer but not too new or too old 90 I think. Just out of interest, how can one tell? Serial number range?    Consider buying "Leica Pocket Book 8th Edition" which has serial numbers and dates of manufacture for nearly all Leica lenses and cameras up to 2009 … and also performance data for all lenses listed/described.  dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 4, 2016 Share #23 Â Posted February 4, 2016 Okay, a curve-ball that you might like to consider. Â Since you've said you're largely interested in architecture then the 19/2.8 Elmarit-R v2 will offer plenty of latitude and superb results. Â Add your 60/2.8 Macro-Elmarit-R and you have an excellent, light, two-lens set that will offer you ultra-wideangle for architecture (with a spirit level to tame converging verticals), standard focal length, and macro for any details. Â Adding a 2x convertor (preferably APO-) will also offer you telephoto at 120 mm. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philmcm Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share #24 Â Posted February 5, 2016 Genius. What a great suggestion, farnz. Thanks so much! An elegant and unusual solution that really appeals... and it appeals to my wallet as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted February 8, 2016 Share #25 Â Posted February 8, 2016 Sadly funds are a bit of an object, but it's good to know that there are things out there to dream of. I'm going to try and find a newer but not too new or too old 90 I think. Just out of interest, how can one tell? Serial number range? Â Hi, These links are from the Wiki... Â http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/90mm_f/2.8_Elmarit-R_I Â http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/90mm_f/2.8_Elmarit-R_II Â Though my suggestion would be to get a 28 PC Super Angulon, and as a cheaper alternative, a 35mm PA-Curtagon. Â John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ed Posted February 9, 2016 Share #26  Posted February 9, 2016 I like the 19 v2 suggestion but would probably go with a nice 28 v2 here along with your 60 macro for an even smaller package and save a bit too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicapages Posted March 7, 2016 Share #27  Posted March 7, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Long time lurker, first time poster here so please go easy!  I'm in the fortunate position of owning an R6.2 and an R9, both of which I love for various different reasons, most of which have already been expressed by people far more eloquent than I on these very pages. I tend to use one for colour and one for black and white film. My main interest is in photographing buildings and architecture, from details in city streets to ramshackle barns in the middle of nowhere.  The combined weight is obviously not insignificant and I'd quite like to take two cameras and one lens on my next trip, but I can't decide which lens; or if I perhaps am missing out on that one great general purpose bit of R glass that I'd never thought of buying (or couldn't afford, which is more likely to be the case).  So my question is this really: which ONE lens would you recommend given the cameras I have and the kind of thing I enjoy taking photographs of? I need something which will really stand out, no matter what challenge I throw at it.  I should perhaps add that my own personal favourite at the moment is my well-worn Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8  Is there something even better out there though?     Good question, which I am too often faced with myself  When this happens, I usually take only the Summilux-R 50/1.4 (current design). Can't fault that lens. Perfect angle suitable for most subjects, very fast, bright R9 viewfinder, light and small enough, built-in hood.  Pascal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philmcm Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share #28 Â Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks, Pascal - that's very sound advice and I am definitely likely to follow it on my next field trip. Â I'm intrigued by the 35mm that several people have mentioned though. Haven't yet found one from a trusted seller that's affordable but I'm keeping an eye open! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a911s Posted March 12, 2016 Share #29  Posted March 12, 2016 Just make sure you get a later 35mm Summicron or Elmarit (version 2). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpR Posted April 27, 2016 Share #30 Â Posted April 27, 2016 I have an R8 with the Angenieux 35-70 and an R9 with the 70-180. Â The 70-180 is very pricey but I often check Ebay just to see how much they now sell for and on occasion one will sell for less than 4,000 dollars. I picked mine up for three grand when the average price was four grand, constant checking some times pays off. Â Although I have other cameras and lenses to have a continues range from 24-300 all low f numbers, if I were to keep only one it would the 70-180. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenning Posted April 28, 2016 Share #31 Â Posted April 28, 2016 I can recommend the 35mm Summicron f/2.0. I have been using the 35mm Summicron as the only lens on many of my Holidays trips. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philmcm Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share #32  Posted April 28, 2016 I can recommend the 35mm Summicron f/2.0. I have been using the 35mm Summicron as the only lens on many of my Holidays trips.   That's a fine recommendation and I really appreciate it; however I have just bought a rather nice 2nd generation 35mm Elmarit-R f/2.8 (the one with the rectangular detachable hood, part 12509, which bayonets onto the little silver pins) which I am unreliably informed has excellent close-up performance, even surpassing the 35mm Summicron-R.  I'm off on my travels again tomorrow as it happens and am really looking forward to using this and seeing what results I get. Rest assured I'll let you know. Thanks so much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2016 Share #33  Posted May 8, 2016 I would have one body with a Summicron-R 1:2 /50 and the other with a 21mm / 1:3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH. As you see from the answers, it is a very personal thing and depends on emotions just as much as anything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucisPictor Posted May 8, 2016 Share #34  Posted May 8, 2016 Especially for a holiday trip where weight might be an issue and the the fact that you perhaps don't want to bring a €2000,- lens, we should not dismiss the rather unloved Leica Vario-Elmar-R 3.5-4.5/28-70. You know, "that Sigma-lens".  Yes, it is not as sharp as primes. Yes, the 28-90 is a much better zoom. And yes, distortion at 28mm is pretty strong.  But the range of 28-70 comes in handy and at 3.5-4.5 it's not really fast, but mostly fast enough.  It's not too big and not too heavy and can be found for pretty little money.The alternatives:   - 2.8/28 & 4/35-70 or 3.5/35-70 (which are not that much better) - 2.8/28 & 2.8/35 & 2.0/50 & a 2xTC (three lenses again) - 28-90 (great, but really expensive and pretty big) - 2.8/35-70 (excellent, but very, very expensive, huge and hard to find)  I like the idea that farnz has promoted: 2.8/19 & 2.8/60 Macro, although a set of 2.8/28 & 2.8/60 might also be sufficient.   BTW, if it doesn't have to be a Leica lens, a Tamron Adaptall-2 set can also be a lot of fun:  3.5/17 & 2.5/24 & 2.5/28 & 2.8-3.8/35-80 & 2.5/135All you might ever need, more than just decent quality and nice price tags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus Posted May 8, 2016 Share #35 Â Posted May 8, 2016 Shooting a Sigma or Tamron lenses kind of defeats the whole purpose of shooting Leica R...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted May 8, 2016 Share #36 Â Posted May 8, 2016 Shooting a Sigma or Tamron lenses kind of defeats the whole purpose of shooting Leica R...... Â Does this extend to Kyocera and Minolta in your opinion? Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus Posted May 8, 2016 Share #37 Â Posted May 8, 2016 The Kyocera lenses are at least (supposedly) Leica designed but (actually) really good. The Minolta originated R lenses i haven't been able to warm up to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucisPictor Posted May 8, 2016 Share #38 Â Posted May 8, 2016 Shooting a Sigma or Tamron lenses kind of defeats the whole purpose of shooting Leica R...... True, but sometimes unavoidable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted May 8, 2016 Share #39 Â Posted May 8, 2016 Shooting a Sigma or Tamron lenses kind of defeats the whole purpose of shooting Leica R...... Who made the Vario R lenses, wasn't it Sigma? Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted May 9, 2016 Share #40 Â Posted May 9, 2016 The 28-70 is a Sigma design, and I think the old 70-200 was a Minolta. Â Stephen, the OP has an R6.2 and an R7, so the Super-Elmar-M ASPH 21mm/f3.4 is out. Â Gary, the OP mentioned that he was into architectural pgotography; Â The 28-70 is almost a fish-eye at 28mm! Â Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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