SeanJ Posted February 23, 2016 Share #21 Â Posted February 23, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) 21 Summilux 28 Summilux 75 Summilux (or Noct 0.95 - a toss up) Â That is what I have been working with (with two bodies) except my 21 is an Elmarit. Perfect set up for documentary/reportage for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted February 23, 2016 Share #22 Â Posted February 23, 2016 I can have 3 lenses only or 3 more lenses? If i cannot use more than 3 i will leave some little marvels in their silver boxes and keep my all time favorites Biogon 35/2.8, Elmar 50/2.8 v2 and Macro-Elmar 90/4. Who said that M lenses are made for the rich? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrödinger's cat Posted February 23, 2016 Share #23  Posted February 23, 2016 Given my major photography effort is on our travels, I have a perhaps different set of criteria.  Small and light.  For my needs the MATE (yeah, I know, it's not small or light.  so sue me. the convenience rules in this case.) and 90mm Macro seem to suit very well.  If I couldn't have the Tri-Elmar, I think 28, 50, and 90.  Don't much care which ones as long as they are relatively small. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwc852 Posted February 23, 2016 Share #24 Â Posted February 23, 2016 WATE Distagon 1,4/35 Summilux 75 Â and a 50 Summicron in the back-pocket :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom0511 Posted February 23, 2016 Share #25 Â Posted February 23, 2016 21/3.4 35/1.4 (or maybe 28/2.0??) 50 APO or 50Summicron if the APO was too expensive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albireo_double Posted February 23, 2016 Share #26  Posted February 23, 2016 For M240: -------------- 21/1.4 Asph 50/2 APO Asph 90/4 Makro (older version with reversible hood)  For M246: ------------ 35/2 v1 (8-element) 50/2 v2 Rigid 90/40 Makro (older version with reversible hood) all 3 lenses have 39 mm filter size, making filter use easier  For a 2 lens combination: M240: 35/1.4 FLE + 75/2 APO M246: 35/2 v1 + 90/4 Makro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohns Posted February 23, 2016 Share #27 Â Posted February 23, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all ! Â I think I will stick for long with the kit I recently built for a M-P (240): SEM 21 ASPH (35% of my M photos) LUX 50 ASPH (50%) ELMARIT 90 (15%) Â I think I will use more the 90 when better mastering the rangefinder focusing, and will end-up in a balanced use of all 3. I feel very happy with them, and so does my back since I carry a MÂ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted February 23, 2016 Share #28  Posted February 23, 2016 WATE, 50 'lux, 90 cron.  If I'm not allowed a zoom the a 24 to replace it.  Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bee Posted February 23, 2016 Share #29  Posted February 23, 2016 The three I fortunately already have, namely .....  35 'Cron Black Chrome Limited 50 'Lux Black Chrome Limited 90 Macro Elmar Silver Chrome  Wonderful optics, I am one 'very happy camper' these days  Kind regards,  Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted February 23, 2016 Share #30  Posted February 23, 2016 21/3.4 50/2 apo 90/4 macro  I could survive with just these ....... but not happy ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted February 24, 2016 Share #31 Â Posted February 24, 2016 21 Elmarit f2.8 (ASPH or Pre), 35 Summliux Asph, 50 Summilux pre ASPH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted February 27, 2016 Share #32  Posted February 27, 2016 For M240: -------------- 21/1.4 Asph 50/2 APO Asph 90/4 Makro (older version with reversible hood)  For M246: ------------ 35/2 v1 (8-element) 50/2 v2 Rigid 90/40 Makro (older version with reversible hood) all 3 lenses have 39 mm filter size, making filter use easier  For a 2 lens combination: M240: 35/1.4 FLE + 75/2 APO M246: 35/2 v1 + 90/4 Makro   I'm interested why changing cameras leads to a focal length change? I can understand swapping the 35v1 for a 35v5 between colour and b&w (as you list for the 50s), but changing a 21 for a 35? They're very different focal lengths. Is it just because you really like the 35v1 on the M246 and don't like the modern 35s on the M240? Or you haven't found a 21 you like on the M246?  I'm perplexed and interest in your thoughts?  Cheers, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted February 28, 2016 Share #33  Posted February 28, 2016 35/2 UC-Hex, 50/1.4 E46, 75/1.4  my three most used lenses at the moment  In half a year this could read entirely different. I tend to change my favorite lenses and even cameras a lot and could never commit to one lens for a year or three lenses for the next 5 years silliness.  Another three lens kit I really love is this:  35/2 v1, 50/1.5 CZJ Sonnar wartime LTM, 85/1.5 Nikkor LTM  or this:  21/1.4, 35/1.2 v1, 50/1 v4  or this:  21-35 Hex Dual, 50/2.5 CV LTM 75/2.5 CV LTM  or this:  3.5cm Elmar, 5cm Elmar, 7.3cm Hektor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abram Posted February 29, 2016 Share #34 Â Posted February 29, 2016 From what I have, 28/35/50 Summicrons, but if I could swap anything out I would replace the 50 Summicron with a Summilux. Addresses my needs. I enjoy shooting wider than 28, and longer than 50, but I don't do either with enough frequency to merit them as "only three" lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted February 29, 2016 Share #35  Posted February 29, 2016 If i could pick any three, money no object, to use for the next 5 years it would be simple 28 summilux, 50 noctilux, 90 summicron  Reality would be the two i already have, 50 summarit and 90 M Rokkor, and adding a 28 later on (maybe 28 ultron or elmarit) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuddy Posted March 2, 2016 Share #36 Â Posted March 2, 2016 21SEM 28lux 50lux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkB17 Posted March 2, 2016 Share #37 Â Posted March 2, 2016 24 Elmar 35 CV Ultron 1.7 75 Summarit 2.5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted March 2, 2016 Share #38 Â Posted March 2, 2016 ...all time favorites Biogon 35/2.8, Elmar 50/2.8 v2 and Macro-Elmar 90/4. A quick comment on the pros/cons of the Biogon 35, based on your extended experiences with M-mount lenses, would be much appreciated! Â And yes, the Macro-Elmar 90/4.0 is among my favs as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 2, 2016 Share #39  Posted March 2, 2016 24 Elmarit. 35 Summicron 50 Summicron  Because those are the lenses I own and I don't intend to buy any more. I am happy with what I have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDoc Posted March 2, 2016 Share #40 Â Posted March 2, 2016 28mm Summilux- M f1.4 ASPH50mm APO- Summicron-M f2.0 ASPH 90mm APO- Summicron-M f2.0 ASPH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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