satijntje Posted April 28, 2023 Share #1 Posted April 28, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Since a few weeks I am a proud owner of a 2.8cm 1:5.6 Summaron from my year of birth 1957. I found this beauty on Ebay small adverts and now it is my most used lens on the M10M. As I am not looking to the best possible bokeh on my B&W images and the M10M can easily be used at high ISO, f5.6 is mostly sufficient for my B&W Photography. Just curious to know what your most used lens is on your M Monochrom. A picture showing it would be nice 🙂 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/376117-what-is-your-most-used-lens-on-your-leica-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4760033'>More sharing options...
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pippy Posted April 28, 2023 Share #2 Posted April 28, 2023 28mm Elmarit asph v1 & Leitz Orange filter. For me the Elmarit is a perfect combination of size & performance and is as fast as I require from a 28. I don't have a photo of the combination but, for a bit of fun, will endeavour to take a quick snap of it today. Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 28, 2023 Share #3 Posted April 28, 2023 Voigtländer Nokton 1.5/50 Bicolor Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/376117-what-is-your-most-used-lens-on-your-leica-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4760080'>More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted April 28, 2023 Share #4 Posted April 28, 2023 Lux 50 asph… Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/376117-what-is-your-most-used-lens-on-your-leica-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4760160'>More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 28, 2023 Share #5 Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, satijntje said: Since a few weeks I am a proud owner of a 2.8cm 1:5.6 Summaron from my year of birth 1957. I found this beauty on Ebay small adverts and now it is my most used lens on the M10M. As I am not looking to the best possible bokeh on my B&W images and the M10M can easily be used at high ISO, f5.6 is mostly sufficient for my B&W Photography. Just curious to know what your most used lens is on your M Monochrom. A picture showing it would e nice 🙂 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Confusing title, as the M Monochrom is the name for the original, M9 based, Monochrom. But based on your post with the M10 Monochrom, you’re looking for examples with all 4 iterations. That might lead to different lens preferences and pairings. Jeff Edited April 28, 2023 by Jeff S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted April 28, 2023 vor einer Stunde schrieb Jeff S: Confusing title, as the M Monochrom is the name for the original, M9 based, Monochrom. But based on your post with the M10 Monochrom, you’re looking for examples with all 4 iterations. That might lead to different lens preferences and pairings. Jeff Thanks for spotting this. I have changed the text in the title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 28, 2023 Share #7 Posted April 28, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 8 hours ago, satijntje said: ...A picture showing it would e nice...... As suggested in post #2 I managed to get one shot at long last. Snapped on M-D Typ-262, 50mm Summicron v3; Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/376117-what-is-your-most-used-lens-on-your-leica-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4760348'>More sharing options...
erudolph Posted April 28, 2023 Share #8 Posted April 28, 2023 Since buying the 18mm SEM several months ago, it hasn’t come off the M10M 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rot_auge Posted April 29, 2023 Share #9 Posted April 29, 2023 vor 22 Stunden schrieb erudolph: Since buying the 18mm SEM several months ago, it hasn’t come off the M10M Same with me I like it a lot, Only to use it with filters is a little problematic. In this case its difficult to find a suitable lens hood. I decided now to omitting lens hood, when using filters. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsawin Posted April 29, 2023 Share #10 Posted April 29, 2023 For me it's usually one of these 50's: Leica Summicron v.5 CV Nokton ASPH 1.2 Zeiss C Sonnar *T 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted April 29, 2023 Share #11 Posted April 29, 2023 Currently it's mostly my 50mm Summilux ASPH. and it's gotten to the point that I feel like I need to get a second one (or maybe the new close focus one) for my colour M.. not sure yet. Another great lens I love using on this camera is the 90mm APO though, it's incredible. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted May 5, 2023 Share #12 Posted May 5, 2023 1960 35mm Sumaron 2.8. It's very sharp, but the contrast is a little gentler than with modern lenses. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/376117-what-is-your-most-used-lens-on-your-leica-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4764694'>More sharing options...
taosantamonica Posted May 6, 2023 Share #13 Posted May 6, 2023 M10M/50 APO and M9M 50 NOCT Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/376117-what-is-your-most-used-lens-on-your-leica-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4765393'>More sharing options...
ramarren Posted May 6, 2023 Share #14 Posted May 6, 2023 The M or M10 Monochrom is no different from any other M with respect to favorite lens.. I use 35 or 50 most of the time, 28 and 75 right after that, on all of them. Other choices are more infrequent and usually for specific shooting needs. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedro Posted May 6, 2023 Share #15 Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) 28 summaron, 35 lux pre-asph or 50 summilux asph also more modern lenses look great Edited May 6, 2023 by Fedro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexGig0 Posted May 7, 2023 Share #16 Posted May 7, 2023 My most-used lens, on an M Type 246 Monochrom, is currently the Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1,4 ZM. Nothing else comes close. Before I bought the Distagon, the first lens that I tended to use on the Monochrom was an Elmarit-R 28mm, with an orange filter, and a Novoflex adapter. (My Elmarit-R is not the more desirable E55 version.) When I then added a Zeiss 21mm f/4,5 ZM, it then became my most-used lens, on the Monochrom, with yellow and orange filters. I do have several Leica M lenses, including a Summilux-M 50mm ASPH, with which I started using the M system, but I tend to use them on a color M10. I added an M Type 246 Monochrom, after I had already been using an M10. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1joel1 Posted May 8, 2023 Share #17 Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) M9M - I use my 5cm Nikkor f1.4 and I recently got a 35mm FLE v1 that I am anxious to try on it. Edited May 8, 2023 by 1joel1 Added clarity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro5 Posted May 9, 2023 Share #18 Posted May 9, 2023 I have an M246 and use either a 28/2.8 Elmarit or a 50/2 Summicron (Ver. 5) I don't see a huge difference in sharpness or image quality. Both are excellent, but I might give the Summicron a slight edge in having a bit more contrast. When I first got the M246 I had a Voightlander 50/2 APO-Lanthar. It was pretty nice on my SL2-S shooting in color, but for some reason I didn't really care for the monochrome images. They just seemed a bit dull. I suppose it's personal taste, but the monochrome images with the Summicron had a lot more character and tonality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted May 10, 2023 Share #19 Posted May 10, 2023 Any lens will do as long as the Leica Watch Monochrom Edition is on my right wrist. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmlord Blakk Posted May 11, 2023 Share #20 Posted May 11, 2023 My most used lens would be my Elmarit-M 28mm on my M246. I’m also using the silver Summicron 50mm v.5 and Summicron 90mm apo asph quite a bit. I love them all and love the rendering on the 246. Very happy with what I have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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