List all the focal lengths of the M lenses you have

[TheBestSLIsALeicaflex]

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Just 35's for now.  Use to have the Holy Trinity, then that plus something wider, then more minimalistic with the 35/90, except never used the 90, and now just 35's -- multiple, one for each body.  I may not get every shot, but I'll get most of them, and it keeps things simple.  I'm more of a one camera, one lens type, using my feet for new perspectives.  And my criteria for 35's is pretty straight forward too -- any manufacturer, small and compact, no aspherics, f/2 or faster, 0.7m hard stop.  That's just me, we're all different.  Still have a dual range Summicron though (for now), and some longer pre-war Zeiss stuff.  Even with SLR's I've gravitated to just 35 and macro stuff.  Ha, ha, constantly tempted by the nice super fast 50's out there.  Truly, I need one; damn you Voigtlander!  Next week it may all change.  You know how that goes.

Edited January 24, 2022 by TheBestSLIsALeicaflex

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[hiphopopotamus]

15, 21, 35*2, 50*2, 90*2

[Masukami]

28, 35*2, 50

35 being my ‘do it all’ focal length and I use a 28, 50 kit when photographing with ‘intent’.

 

This thread has been much more interesting than I expected.

I wonder out of the various lenses each person owns, which single lens is their favourite focal length. 

For example, the majority own a 50, but it may turn out that 35 is actually used more overall.

[a.noctilux]

I don't have favorite lens as such ( or saying it otherwise, every lens IS my favorite at some points, not only focal length).

So, I consider them as tool, every lens has it's use (or 1/4 h of fame ! ) when I need.

[pippy]

I don't have a favourite f/length but if forced to make the decision to "Choose Only One Lens" my '74 35mm Summilux would get the nod.

Philip.

[lct]

10 hours ago, Masukami said:

the majority own a 50, but it may turn out that 35 is actually used more overall.

The majority was right and turns out to be wrong you mean? . 50 as always for me. Elmar-M 50/2.8 preferably or Tessar 35/3.5 on APS-C but i'm a fan of triplet lenses. Nobody's perfect .

[Masukami]

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2 hours ago, lct said:

The majority was right and turns out to be wrong you mean? . 50 as always for me. Elmar-M 50/2.8 preferably or Tessar 35/3.5 on APS-C but i'm a fan of triplet lenses. Nobody's perfect .

Something like that

maybe I just can’t deal with being in the minority!

 

[otto.f]

36 minutes ago, Masukami said:

Something like that

maybe I just can’t deal with being in the minority!

 

I’m with you, real art doesn’t come from the masses

[oldwino]

24 28 35x2 40 50x5 73 90

 

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[fotofool]

12/5.6, 21/3.4, 35/1.4, 50/2*2, 74/1.4, 90/2, 135/4

The 12 is a Voigtlander, of course, and the others are Leica.  I have two 50's because I got a good deal on a 1950's summicron 'rigid' but the APO is my go-to 50.

[dorsk81]

Wate, 21 (2), 28 (3), 35 (3), 40, 50 (11, i know it's a lot, i feel like a50mm fetishist), 75, 90 (3), 135

[_Alex_]

35 FLE, 50 Lux, 5cm collapsible screw mount, 90 APO Cron. 

 

 

[sandro]

21, 28, 35, 40, 50, 65, 90, 135, 200, 280 all Leitz/Leica, and several others from various brands

Lex

[RexGig0]

I just took delivery of a Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 ZM. 25mm is not a new focal length, for me, as I already a Voigtlander 25mm Snapshot Skopar. I believe that the Zeiss will be used much more that the Voigtlander, unless I decide that I do not need anything between 21mm and 28mm, and decide to thin the herd.

Looking at my previous post, I realize that I forgot to mention the Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 Version 3. This is a Walter Mandler design, made in Canada.

 

[LBJ2]

24 Lux, 35 FLE, 50 Lux asph, 50 Noct 0,95, VM 75 1,5, 90 Cron AA 😎

Edited February 7, 2022 by LBJ2

[agfa100]

I will just list M mount, I have way too many in ltm, contax, Alpa that I use with the proper adp. But then I started with Leica in 1971

21, 28*3, 35, 50*3, 75, 90, 135, 200, 400

[HPFM]

24 /35/50 Summilux, 75 1.2 Noctilux. Searching a 135 apo telyt :-))

[archive_all]

35mm (2), 50mm

I only own three camera lenses in total with the exception of fixed lens film camera. It's a pretty simple kit. 35mm Summilux FLE, 3.5 cm f3.5 Summaron LTM-M adapted, 50mm Summilux ASPH.

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[Olivier76]

28mm, 50mm and 90mm.

[visoflex]

As per my signature

35/50/90 Summicron

All Canadian, all secondhand.