ashapiro Posted August 15, 2007 Share #1 Posted August 15, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Although not new to rangefinders (Contax G2), I am relatively new to the M8. I am going to Berlin and London in a little over a month and would like some advice on lightweight lenses to take. I have the Tri-Elmar (28-35-50), CV 35 Ultron, CV 50 Nokton. The problem is severe arthritis in my right wrist and the T-E weighs considerably more than the CVs and opens only to f4. What would you suggest? Are there other lenses you would recommend? On a completely unrelated topic, given a full or nearly full memory card, is it better to delete the images or reformat the card (after transferring to a storage device) or doesn't it matter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dseelig Posted August 15, 2007 Share #2 Posted August 15, 2007 Always better to reformat the card. I have heard the voigtlander 25 is really nice and lightals the voigt 15 is pretty good and light. I have the 28 f2 summicron nice and light for me the zeiss 50 f2 is also a very good lens David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted August 15, 2007 Share #3 Posted August 15, 2007 The Voiglander 15/21/25mm lenses are all tiny and excellent if you can accept their relatively small maximum aperture. I own all three. The 21 and 25 both take 39mm filters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted August 15, 2007 Share #4 Posted August 15, 2007 I experimented with the diminutive 28/F2.8 ASPH not too long ago. In my opinion this is the kind of size that M lenses should be (and at 180g it is the lightest current Leica made M lens). If you like sharp and contrasty, I highly recommend this lens. (Unfortunately, I prefer the look I get from the much less ergonomically satisfying 28 'cron.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted August 15, 2007 Share #5 Posted August 15, 2007 The CV 35 2.5 PII is a wonderful lens and just tiny. I recently spent a couple of weeks in Scotland and wanted a very light-weight kit for hikes, etc. I settled on a CV15 (again, very light), the CV35, and 90 macro elmar. But most of the time, I ran around with the 35 on the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdrmd Posted August 15, 2007 Share #6 Posted August 15, 2007 The 35mmm F2.0 Summicron is very small and about as good as it gets in a lens. DR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted August 15, 2007 Share #7 Posted August 15, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've just got a collapsible 50mm 2.8 Elmar (latest version that can be used on the M8) and am very pleased with it - not only light but compact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfarkas Posted August 15, 2007 Share #8 Posted August 15, 2007 28 Elmarit ASPH 35 Cron ASPH 50 Cron 90 Macro-Elmar Also, the new Summarits look to be very small. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted August 15, 2007 Share #9 Posted August 15, 2007 I've just got a collapsible 50mm 2.8 Elmar (latest version that can be used on the M8) and am very pleased with it - not only light but compact. Yes, if this lens' days are numbered, I might just have to do it to catch one. Is it the smaller than the 28 f2.8 when collapsed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenb Posted August 15, 2007 Share #10 Posted August 15, 2007 while in London go to Holland and Barrett and get some Glucosamine/MSM complex; it keeps my arthritis at bay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted August 15, 2007 Share #11 Posted August 15, 2007 Yes, if this lens' days are numbered, I might just have to do it to catch one. Is it the smaller than the 28 f2.8 when collapsed? Yes Mark - it is visibly smaller than the Elmarit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfanjpn Posted August 15, 2007 Share #12 Posted August 15, 2007 The CV 35 2.5 PII is a wonderful lens and just tiny. I second that. The 35 is one of the first lenses I bought for my M8, and it's still one of my favorites. It will be going with me to Vermont and LA next month. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashapiro Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted August 15, 2007 Thank you one and all for your suggestions and for taking the time to give them to me. Arthur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Flesher Posted August 15, 2007 Share #14 Posted August 15, 2007 The new 28 Elmarit Asph is TINY. Also it's effectively a 37 when used on the M8, a good all-around single focal. I always re-format cards in the camera after uploading the images to my hard drive. Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnll Posted August 15, 2007 Share #15 Posted August 15, 2007 I have the CV 28/3.5, 35/2.5 ("classic") and 50/2.5. They are all fine lenses and very small and light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Flatline Posted August 15, 2007 Share #16 Posted August 15, 2007 The new 28 Elmarit Asph is TINY. Also it's effectively a 37 when used on the M8, a good all-around single focal. I always re-format cards in the camera after uploading the images to my hard drive. Cheers, Ditto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted August 15, 2007 Share #17 Posted August 15, 2007 I'm very religious about this format your cards in camera after uploading to computer. Also use a card reader not your bloody 5 k camera to be a go between. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharookh Posted August 17, 2007 Share #18 Posted August 17, 2007 Yes Mark - it is visibly smaller than the Elmarit. Keith - Is there a physical difference between this version as opposed to the mid- nineties version apart from the 6 bit encoding? I own one of the mid-nineties version and am apprehensive of using this on my M8. Can any one shed light on this? Best Sharookh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted August 17, 2007 Share #19 Posted August 17, 2007 Keith - Is there a physical difference between this version as opposed to the mid- nineties version apart from the 6 bit encoding? I own one of the mid-nineties version and am apprehensive of using this on my M8. Can any one shed light on this? Best Sharookh Sharook, My understanding is that the current Colapsable 50mm Elmar M was introduced in 1994. This is the one that is still available but now of course with 6 bit coding. Mine is from 1998 and collapses on my M8 with no problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP3 Posted August 17, 2007 Share #20 Posted August 17, 2007 Day lens - Red Dial Elmar or Elmar 50/3.5 or CV25 (the last M-mount CV25 may need John Milich to mill up the 6-bit hole on your lens flange) Night lens - 28 Cron or 35 Pre-asph Lux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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