sincurves Posted June 22 Share #1 Posted June 22 Advertisement (gone after registration) About to leave for NYC with my new M11M and two lenses. 28 and 50 is a safe bet, but thinking of going even wider… Which two lenses would you bring for street and cityscape shooting? 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! 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/422436-nyc-m11m-and-two-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5822015'>More sharing options...
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vinicio Posted June 22 Share #2 Posted June 22 24 and 50. I was there more times with this config and has been back home very happy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted June 22 Share #3 Posted June 22 Seriously! You have all that gear and don't know what to do with it? NYC is exactly like the rest of the world. How do you shoot at home? NYC will give you whatever you choose it to offer. Use the gear you are familiar with and know how to get the images you like. It is not rocket science. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted June 22 Share #4 Posted June 22 31 minutes ago, erl said: NYC is exactly like the rest of the world Seriously! Have you gotten out and seen the world lately? To the OP, I’d be tempted to add the WATE. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzajl Posted June 22 Share #5 Posted June 22 I would take it all on the trip but I’d pick one lens at a time to take out with me. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted June 22 Share #6 Posted June 22 11 hours ago, darylgo said: Seriously! Have you gotten out and seen the world lately? To the OP, I’d be tempted to add the WATE. Yes. I know the world, in the context of photographing it. My point was/is, that if you can handle shooting locations at home, and other locations in your experience, et al, shooting NYC is no different. The success depends entirely on you, not the gear. The camera is merely a tool. The image gathering and creating comes from your brain. I hope I have been clear this time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DadDadDaddyo Posted June 23 Share #7 Posted June 23 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Everyone is different, and each is himself or herself. But for this old guy, even with his back and all, I can't go to a city with just a 24 and a 50. I need the 90 also. So this means a small belt pack or "fanny pack," to carry an extra battery and two lenses which, fortunately, owing to the enduring qualities of the Leica M, really don't weigh much or take up much space. And there's why I'm constantly singing the praises of the 90mm Macro-Elmar-M. It's tiny, a jewel, really. And it gives me a much needed field of view that I really can't do without. See, take Times Square. Sure, the 24 will capture the vista, the swath, the sweep. And yes, the 50 is almost a "short portrait-length" field of view, or great for the "two shot". But Times Square, as with many urban places, is filled to the brim with details that draw the eye: the chained bicycle frame with no wheels, the utility box covered in torn and faded posters and stickers, the juxtaposition across the street of the smiling model in the giant screen perfume ad and the homeless man asleep on the sidewalk beneath it. Sure, you can crop. But there's a tendency, I think, to try and fit too much into a frame, to "capture the scene." The minute there's more in the frame you've got a bigger job on your hands, that job being to deal with all that stuff that your wide lens has indiscriminately captured. Your photograph turns into a salad bowl. For urban settings, heck, for landscapes in general, I find it helpful occasionally to isolate, or at least, to "select" elements from the scene. Something drew my eye. Was it the whole wide view from street to upper floors, the group of two or three cosplay characters, or the rubbish can with the single broken high heel sitting next to it in the puddle? It depends, and it varies. With the SL line, there was the amazing 24-90, a true "bag of primes," if you could stand the weight. But your M with a lens, and two in the belt pack waiting for their moment? That's not much, and you'll sure be glad they're there when you reach for them. Edited June 23 by DadDadDaddyo 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzajl Posted June 23 Share #8 Posted June 23 12 hours ago, erl said: hope I have been clear this time Clear but it does come across a bit snarky too. Maybe the guy is just excited about his NY trip, wants to show off some new toys and chat gear before he goes. Surely we can indulge that here of all places? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted June 23 Share #9 Posted June 23 I have been in Manhattan for photos. Didn't bother to bring 50. Used 28 f6 and 40 f2. Вut it was with low ISO M-E 220. Now I have 21/4 and for places like Manhattan I just use this lens during the day. It isn't bad indoors as well. But I like to take it naturally close, not with tele 50 and narrower. To be honest, I don't find 50 to be practical anymore for cities. And have to force myself to use 35. Still not wide enough. But NYC could be not just inner Manhattan. Once you are outside, it is much wider. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sincurves Posted June 23 Author Share #10 Posted June 23 Thanks for engaging! There were two aspects to my post here: 1.: Which two lenses could work well as a kit? I understand this a personal choice depending on your style. Still, I appreciate hearing what others would pick and the reasoning behind it. 2: Coming from color cameras: are there different considerations when picking lenses for monochrom? This one I haven’t figured out yet. I’m on my way to the US from a small place in Scandinavia, and selecting gear is always quite a process for me. I ended up taking three lenses: a 28/1.4, 50 APO and an older 75/1.4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted June 23 Share #11 Posted June 23 11 hours ago, Dazzajl said: Clear but it does come across a bit snarky too. Maybe the guy is just excited about his NY trip, wants to show off some new toys and chat gear before he goes. Surely we can indulge that here of all places? Snarky! That has to be your take. Definitely not my intention. My intention was to clarify a situation with which I am very familiar. ie. Shooting a great variety of locations and situations. My style is just that. The gear I carry is always the same because it and I are familiar. War correspondents and press photographers know the same formula. It works, wherever you are. Again, I hope I have been clear. It is only advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Maclean Posted June 24 Share #12 Posted June 24 On 6/22/2025 at 6:27 AM, sincurves said: About to leave for NYC with my new M11M and two lenses. 28 and 50 is a safe bet, but thinking of going even wider… Which two lenses would you bring for street and cityscape shooting? 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! 100% the 21 and then either 35 or 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted June 26 Share #13 Posted June 26 I'm curious how you like the performance of the 21 Lux on the M11 Mono? Does it hold up to 60 MP wide open, as it is a much older design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted June 26 Share #14 Posted June 26 11 hours ago, jplomley said: Does it hold up to 60 MP wide open, as it is a much older design. Of course. (And I don’t own the camera or the lens. 😉) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeamosau Posted June 28 Share #15 Posted June 28 21 and 50 would get my vote. But you have a wonderful collection, can’t go wrong with any of those and look forward to seeing some photos posted here. Enjoy the trip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geotrupede Posted June 29 Share #16 Posted June 29 my silly advice, bring them all, and then try and decide on location. since it is a trip, no chance to go back and rethink it. so just carry all. and will be super fun! btw, it is a dream set you have, congratz! G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted June 29 Share #17 Posted June 29 On 6/23/2025 at 10:50 AM, sincurves said: Thanks for engaging! There were two aspects to my post here: 1.: Which two lenses could work well as a kit? I understand this a personal choice depending on your style. Still, I appreciate hearing what others would pick and the reasoning behind it. 2: Coming from color cameras: are there different considerations when picking lenses for monochrom? This one I haven’t figured out yet. I’m on my way to the US from a small place in Scandinavia, and selecting gear is always quite a process for me. I ended up taking three lenses: a 28/1.4, 50 APO and an older 75/1.4. That'll work fine. My usual travel kit is two lenses, a 35 and a 75 or 90. Sometimes I add a 21, for specific kinds of shots. If I only want to carry the minimum, a 35 or a 50. Nothing different when I'm carrying the Monochrom vs the R, but with the Mono I make sure to have the correct Green and Orange filters with me. G 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sincurves Posted July 3 Author Share #18 Posted July 3 Below are a few shots of the Oculus from the trip. The 28mm and 50mm got the most use, but I will bring a wider lens as well next time. The kit was a delight to travel with and use. Postprocessing is a must, as stated by several here. I ended up looking at David Farkas preset for Inspiration, but it feels like every scene needs its own processing - a fair bit more than I´m used to from other models. Also noticed that DNGs shoot with sepia look for the preview carries the sepia tone into LR which is 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 1 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/422436-nyc-m11m-and-two-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5827970'>More sharing options...
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