fstel Posted June 20, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 20, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Later this summer, my wife & I are traveling to Europe. We plan on visiting Prague, Vienna & Budapest and staying 3-4 days in each city. Along with the DL109, I will be bringing my M9 long. But, I'm not entirely sure in my choice as a good 2-lens kit to capture the city sights. I plan on shooting streets and buildings inside and outside. Also, there will be a lot of night shoots & a few portrait of the wife too. Currently, I own... 18 SEM, 24 Elmar-M, S’cron-M 28 ASPH, S’lux-M 35 ASPH FLE, S’cron-M 50 ASPH, APO S’cron-M 75, Elmarit-M 90, and the APO-Telyt-M 135 f/3.4. What would you advise me to take with me? Thanks in advance, fstel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IkarusJohn Posted June 20, 2016 Share #2 Posted June 20, 2016 APO Summicron 75 Summilux 35 FLE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonzo Posted June 20, 2016 Share #3 Posted June 20, 2016 24, 35, 50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLS Posted June 20, 2016 Share #4 Posted June 20, 2016 18 SEM 75 Summicron if you can manage 3 lenses, take the 35 FLE Summilux too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 20, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 20, 2016 Since a 35 is really all that anyone really needs for a trip like this, the question might be, which extra lens to take? 75 is a good shout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted June 20, 2016 Share #6 Posted June 20, 2016 For a two lens kit, I would take the 35 'lux and 50 'cron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted June 20, 2016 Share #7 Posted June 20, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) For ease of carrying I'd just take a 35mm. Move forward for close up, step back for wide. For inside shots take a very wide angle lens. BTW, Welcome to the forum. P.S. You'd see more of Europe in the countryside rather than in cities. Up to you. Travel these days seems to be "see a city and tick it off the list. Phew, that's done Paris, etc." Europe has amazing sights away from urban areas. Have you seen the Matterhorn from Zermatt? Have you seen the west coast of Ireland? Anyway, enjoy your trip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted June 21, 2016 Share #8 Posted June 21, 2016 If it were me, either the 28mm/50mm combo or the 35mm/75mm Combo. Which to choose between these two combos depends more on your personal style than anything else, but I would probably lean more to the 35/75 for my personal use. The 18 could be a lot of fun indoors especially and for certain cityscapes, but it requires much more work to take a compelling image, and it sounds like this event is more about the trip than the pictures. Stick with one of the two combos I mentioned and you'll be fine. Either will work great. - Jared Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted June 21, 2016 Share #9 Posted June 21, 2016 Oh, one other recommendation... The right lens combo is more about your style than any absolute. If any one person's advice rings true to you, it's likely because their perspective is similar to yours, so it's fine if you go that way and disregard the rest of us. Or even if you go out on a limb all your own. You'll just find yourself "seeing" in the particular focal lengths you have with you. Nothing wrong with that. - Jared Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted June 21, 2016 Share #10 Posted June 21, 2016 35. You have the DL109 for everything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted June 21, 2016 Share #11 Posted June 21, 2016 35. You have the DL109 for everything else. Agree to the above. DL109 covers you for 24-75mm, and the 35Lux FLE is all you need on the M9 for low light and great all round images. I holidayed in Vienna for 3 weeks and also have 35Lux FLE, and can confirm this lens is the most convenient, particularly as you won't need to change lens and will travel much lighter. If this is your first trip to Vienna, most sites of interest are in walking distance from St Stephens Cathedral, so it's likely you will be walking and on your feet all day. For me, any Lux lens is a must have travelling lens, which should never be left at home, as once you are out and about, if you have not brought it along, you'll be non stop wishing for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otho Posted June 21, 2016 Share #12 Posted June 21, 2016 If 3 lenses: 24, 50, 75. If two: 35 lux, 75 Apo - my personal choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mute-on Posted June 21, 2016 Share #13 Posted June 21, 2016 24, 35, 90. I did exactly the same trip in 2014 (plus Paris). Prague and Vienna (visit the Leica shop in Vienna) have everything from narrow lanes (the 24) to expansive landscapes (any lens), as does Budapest. You will want the reach of the 90 for shots across the Danube and up the wide promenades. Honestly it won't matter what you take, as long as you have an ultra wide, wide/normal and tele. You could equally go with 18, 28 and 75. Your images will still be amazing. Take whichever combination weights the least! You will feel it! Enjoy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted June 21, 2016 Share #14 Posted June 21, 2016 I'd take the same lenses as on a trip to Bonn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted June 21, 2016 Share #15 Posted June 21, 2016 in that case I take 35 summilux 135 APO telyt (for portraits in the street) if only one lense 50 apo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted June 21, 2016 Share #16 Posted June 21, 2016 I'd take the 35 and leave the rest at home. In fact I did that for 9 months on a European trip a number of years ago. Didn't miss the other lenses at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted June 23, 2016 Share #17 Posted June 23, 2016 Nice lens kit I'd take the 28, 50 and your 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbywise Posted June 23, 2016 Share #18 Posted June 23, 2016 35 and 75. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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