New SL2 - what M lens?

[Overgaard]

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I like the 50/1.4 ASPH on the SL2 as an everyday lens. I also like the 50 APO on it for extreme details. But I feel the 50/1.4 is the great all-round compact lens with an exciting look and bokeh. I must admit the AF lenses, thought great, does't excite me that much. But they do make it very easy. For studio work, I love them, for street, not so much. 

 

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[theseahawk]

WATE ?

[Jean-Michel]

3 hours ago, theseahawk said:

WATE ?

Of course, using the WATE works with the SL2. I happen to have that lens and prefer to use it with my M-P(240) and EVF2 – focus with the rangefinder, view with the EVF2. The apparent dof of that lens, even at f/4, is so wide as to make focusing on a specific area imprecise even with a 10 times zoom.

[theseahawk]

3 hours ago, Jean-Michel said:

Of course, using the WATE works with the SL2. I happen to have that lens and prefer to use it with my M-P(240) and EVF2 – focus with the rangefinder, view with the EVF2. The apparent dof of that lens, even at f/4, is so wide as to make focusing on a specific area imprecise even with a 10 times zoom.

what does WATE stand for?

[frankchn]

2 hours ago, theseahawk said:

what does WATE stand for?

Wide-Angle Tri Elmar (aka the Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 f/4 ASPH)

[Jeff S]

4 hours ago, theseahawk said:

what does WATE stand for?

And the MATE is the common name for the medium angle Tri-Elmar, i.e., the 28-35-50mm f/4. 
 

Jeff

[PeterGA]

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21 or 24mm Elmar for street shooting. 50lux for general purpose. 75lux for that special portrait. As an aside the only reason I have kept my 0.95 Nocti is it is perfectly balanced on an SL2 and much easier to get the focus spot on - same as the 135mm APO M. 

That is all leaving 'debates' about L v M aside and not mentioning any of the L  mount APO lenses I prefer to use - when I am not walking around and therefore don't have to concern myself with weight size.

[algrove]

On 10/19/2023 at 10:16 AM, gazza19 said:

I’ve been using my 50mm Summilux which I may keep as I do like that lens, but was exploring finding something smaller.

OP If you're dying to spend money get a 28/5.6 and put it one f8  or 5.6 and everything will be in focus including the grandkids. Now if you're in Gaza-get out and then get an SL2S reporter for tough days.

[Geoff C. Bassett]

Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 for walkabout.

[Uli M.]

Hi everybody,

does anybody use a safari-M-lens on a Sl2s Reporter? How do the greenish colors match?

Best, Uli