Again a topic about lenses advise ! sorry

[xoxixox]

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I'm going to Osaka, and Tokyo for my first time.  I'm taking my M10 and  I wonder which lenses to take. I would like to shoot architecture, landscapes and also street photography, details. And the lights at night. Here are the options I have

Tri Elmar 28-35-50

Tri Elmar 16-18-21

21/1.4 - 24/1.4 - 28/1.4 - 35/1.4 - 50/1.4

I was thinking the Tri Elmar 28-35-50 for the day and the 21/1.4 for the architecture and the night

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[jaapv]

What would you take if you went to your nearest big city?

[TomB_tx]

I no longer carry more than one lens on a trip like this: I look for shots that fit the lens I have and don't fret about shots it doesn't fit. With your lenses I'd just pick whichever Tri-Elmar best fits your style.

[agfa100]

I agree with the Tri-Elmar, but it would be the 16-18-21 and then the 24 1.4.

[costa43]

What’s your favourite lens out of the lot? That would be the first one I pack every time for a trip as I’d always miss it.

If I was to answer for myself. I would take the 35mm and the WATE from your selection. From my own selection, I would be taking a 90mm as well. 

[Bear]

I would take the WATE and the 35 lux. 

[xoxixox]

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Thanks all of you 👍

I like buildings, wide pictures, 35mm is the maximum, but I was thinking about some pictures of details.

At first I was thinking about taking only the 35 but is it wide enough for buildings 

[KFo]

Lr, and I'm sure other post processing software, does a very good job of making panoramas from multiple images.  I use it all the time when the lens isn't wide enough.

[xoxixox]

1 minute ago, KFo said:

Lr, and I'm sure other post processing software, does a very good job of making panoramas from multiple images.  I use it all the time when the lens isn't wide enough.

yes it's an idea but I don't like that, I don't like to process my pictures, maybe the contrast or things like that but thats all, maybe i'm too used to shoot film 

[Steve Ash]

I would take the 24/1.4 for city and landscape shot and 50/1.4 for details and street

[Stuart Richardson]

In my experience in Tokyo and Osaka, the buildings are massive in parts of the city, and there are also very cramped areas. I would take the WATE and the 35mm 1.4 and 50mm 1.4 if it were me. The 50 will help for details and any "normal" perspectives, while the 35mm can be the standard lens. Obviously the WATE will do wide angles. I think you will appreciate having the range of focal lengths. It is only three fairly small lenses.

[xoxixox]

7 minutes ago, Stuart Richardson said:

It is only three fairly small lenses.

🤣 yes plus the bag, plus the phone, plus the external batterie, plus my wife bottle of water, plus .....

[xoxixox]

onother option is to take the MATE and the WATE, but f4 !! for the streets at night ?

[dugby]

1 hour ago, Stuart Richardson said:

In my experience in Tokyo and Osaka, the buildings are massive in parts of the city, and there are also very cramped areas. I would take the WATE and the 35mm 1.4 and 50mm 1.4 if it were me. The 50 will help for details and any "normal" perspectives, while the 35mm can be the standard lens. Obviously the WATE will do wide angles. I think you will appreciate having the range of focal lengths. It is only three fairly small lenses.

Have been many times to Japan and totally agree with Stuart's advice.

You'll be out in the cities for long-days , so carrying the least weight will be wise. 

 

My last trip to Tokyo I only carried my 35FLE and it was ideal for >90% of my shots

 

As it's your first trip to Tokyo, a must see visit is to Map Camera store on the west side of Shinjuku train station.  I guarantee your jaw will hit the floor when you see the Leica gear there.

 

[xoxixox]

3 minutes ago, dugby said:

As it's your first trip to Tokyo, a must see visit is to Map Camera store on the west side of Shinjuku train station.  I guarantee your jaw will hit the floor when you see the Leica gear there.

👍 I have a huge list of camera stores and of course the Nikon Museum, the Fuji Museum and the Metropolitan museum of photography.

[Eoin]

I am familiar with all your Summiluxes, but not familiar with the Tele Elmars or Osaka/Tokyo, but if I was to limit myself with only two lenses for a city visit, I'd choose the 24 and 50 Summiluxes.

[keeping_a_balance]

I would take 21/1.4 + 28 or 35/1.4 whichever you prefer and the 50 1.4.

it's still all a very manageable size/weight to carry around all day and you get the low light capabilities you may need when shooting indoors or at night.

 

 

[Tessar.]

I would take only the 24/1.4 or 28/1.4 depending upon which you prefer and whether you can see the entire viewfinder.   You can always move closer or crop a bit for detailed stuff. 

I just don't like fussing about with gear on holiday.  The last time we went away I shot everything all week with a 24mm lens and enjoyed the freedom.  Your wife will thank you for not procrastinating over photo opportunities and you'll feel lighter and less stressed 😀

[xoxixox]

peoples with experience in Japan, do you think f/4 is enough for night photography considering there is a lot of light in the streets (upon the pictures I see) ?

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[PhotoCruiser]

It may be enough but i would buy and do not carry a f4 lens (other than a tele lens if i would have one).
I believe that handheld night photography give me better results if i can choose the aperture/speed without lowering shutter time or rising iso to get a correct exposure.
Shooting wide open may reduce the DOF i want and lowering speed may give me too much motion blur from the camera and from moving objects  like people and vehicles.

Zitat

I was thinking the Tri Elmar 28-35-50 for the day and the 21/1.4 for the architecture and the night

That sounds as a good choice, cities with tall buildings need a wide lens, if streets are narrow even wider.

Chris