grahamhoey Posted February 12, 2018 Share #1 Â Posted February 12, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) What lens would you use. 18-56, 11-23, or prime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted February 13, 2018 Share #2  Posted February 13, 2018 Personally, 18-56. I think it would depend a bit on your style, though. Are you a zone focus kind of person? If so, the lack of speed of the 18-56 probably won’t bother you, and the range of focal lengths is useful. Prefer a little more control over depth of field and intend to trust the AF rather than shooting from the hip? Maybe the 23mm would be a better choice. Or even the 18mm if you like to get in close. Depends on your style. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro Posted February 13, 2018 Share #3 Â Posted February 13, 2018 18mm . Most stealth , most street . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainD Posted February 14, 2018 Share #4 Â Posted February 14, 2018 What lens would you use. 18-56, 11-23, or prime. Â The 18mm, definitively. It is so small and does not need a hood (it actually does not come with one). The 23mm is an option too, but if you put the hood on the 23mm, it becomes much larger. Also, the 18mm is very fast to focus. Very nice little lens. I used it in the streets of Porto and Lisboa in Portugal, most people did not even notice me. I was in Argentina last week, using the 23mm (and hood), and maybe people are different there or I stood up more, but I was noticed much, much more often. My personal experience... Â Alain. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted February 14, 2018 Share #5  Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) 23, since I don't have the 18. I leave the hood on and I don't mind if people smile at me. I smile back (and wave). Edited February 14, 2018 by scott kirkpatrick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted February 18, 2018 Share #6  Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) I would use the 18mm Elmarit TL that Leica made for it.  As for M lenses, the 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit would be a nice choice. It's light weight would be a good match for the CL and its focal length of 42mm equivaent would make it a useful lens for those who lean toward a 50mm for street photography. Edited February 18, 2018 by Herr Barnack 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VVJ Posted February 18, 2018 Share #7 Â Posted February 18, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another vote for the 18mm, closely followed by the 23mm (without hood). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraydinc Posted February 18, 2018 Share #8  Posted February 18, 2018 11-23 definitely   500px.com/eraydinc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted February 19, 2018 Share #9 Â Posted February 19, 2018 The 23 gets my vote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Volz Posted February 19, 2018 Share #10 Â Posted February 19, 2018 For me "prime". Summicron TL 23mm! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamhoey Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share #11 Â Posted February 19, 2018 Surprised nobody thinks the 18-56, versatile and smaller than the 11-23. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted February 20, 2018 Share #12 Â Posted February 20, 2018 Surprised nobody thinks the 18-56, versatile and smaller than the 11-23. Â Â Umm, I think I said I would choose the 18-56 in the very first response to the OP. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeralCoton Posted February 20, 2018 Share #13  Posted February 20, 2018 23 is a great lens. Zooming is distracting I think for street. Easier to crop a small bit in post   Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamhoey Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share #14 Â Posted February 20, 2018 Sorry Jared, missed that post and thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted February 21, 2018 Share #15  Posted February 21, 2018 Sorry Jared, missed that post and thanks   No problem.  Just felt invisible for a second.  Normally that only happens with my family. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterden Posted February 21, 2018 Share #16 Â Posted February 21, 2018 I use the 21/3.4 asph M. The equivalent fl of 31 is perfect when shooting from the waist, as is the ability to zone focus using the dof scale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted February 22, 2018 Share #17  Posted February 22, 2018 I use the 21/3.4 asph M. The equivalent fl of 31 is perfect when shooting from the waist, as is the ability to zone focus using the dof scale Two mm too wide [emoji12]. On a more serious note, if one buys new, the 23 seems like the better option regarding  - widest aperture - closest focusing distance - ability to auto focus - no adapter requirement - cost  I do have both - so the 21 always goes with the M. I you happen to have a 21 - of course it works.  Cheers Ivo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoutman Posted February 23, 2018 Share #18  Posted February 23, 2018 Interesting thread as I currently have the 18-56 mm kit lens, 35 mm and 60 mm and hesitate between 18 mm and 23 mm for street purpose  As I own the18-56 mm already I tend to the 23 mm.... for many here their first choice lens after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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