rick123 Posted September 16, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 16, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) As we all ponder the acquisition of yet another camera (in my case the M8) to our already sufficient collection, I wonder what the expert forum would pick if they could only own 1 camera and 1 lens (including cameras no longer owned). As I reflect on my humble history including a Ricoh Singlex TLS (sold), Nikon F3 (sold), and now a Leica M6 (with Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4) and Leica D-Lux 2, I would have to pick (I'm somewhat embarrassed to say) the D-Lux 2 given its digital ability with immediate gratification & total processing control, Leica glass, ease of portability, built-in flash, zoom lens, & uncanny results. Thus I wonder if I should pursue the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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timd. Posted September 16, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 16, 2006 for me: mp + 50mm s'cron something like a swiss pocket knife. suitable for most of the imaginable purposes. -tim- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 16, 2006 Share #3 Posted September 16, 2006 Epson R-D1 + Summicron-C 40/2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdai Posted September 16, 2006 Share #4 Posted September 16, 2006 There was a similar thread on photo.net ... for me the choice would be MP 0.85 and the 75 cron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted September 16, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 16, 2006 Saw another thread same topic earlier this week or last week. No Change. M4 + 35mm Summicron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFashnReloaded Posted September 16, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 16, 2006 Honestly, if I could trust the film processing places, a Contax G2 and a 28mm lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsh Posted September 16, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 16, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) M5 and 50 Noctilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveYork Posted September 16, 2006 Share #8 Posted September 16, 2006 MP or M6 (0.72) and 50mm Summilux ASPH. Maybe not the most versatile outfit, but I always get my best pictures with the 50mm focal length. I always view photography as having to do with the close view and 90% of my subjects are people. I've often thought of selling everything but one body and this lens. And the new ASPH Summilux is nothing less then outstanding in either, in my mind now, color or B&W. The crispness of this lens for B&W has grown on me and now I like it very much. I've even considered adding the 75mm Summicron (after selling a few pieces) because I understand it too has a similar optical excellence. Something you can really seen with the naked eye. I only shoot B&W, but if I shot color I would probably gravitate toward some digital camera. M8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 16, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 16, 2006 Until I have the opportunity to work with the M8, a Nikon D2X with the 17-55 DX lens. If the M8 is as good as I hope it will be, that will change to the M8 and the 28mm Summicron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uulrich Posted September 16, 2006 Share #10 Posted September 16, 2006 My go-everywhere, gung-ho, will-do, can-do, the-right-stuff having, traveling-at-the-edge-and-beyond, fabulous, megalo-reliable and well trusted world-traveller Leica MP and 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted September 16, 2006 Share #11 Posted September 16, 2006 .......blink and remember Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted September 17, 2006 Share #12 Posted September 17, 2006 .......blink and remember Hi Imants, Andre Kertesz used to do that as a child when his parents couldn't get him a camera. Except that he framed with his fingers to make the picture edges. Maybe you knew that already. My vote: M8 and CV 28/1.9 Ultron Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipNovaMac Posted September 17, 2006 Share #13 Posted September 17, 2006 I would say my M6TTL LHSA and the T-E. Best of all worlds IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted September 17, 2006 Share #14 Posted September 17, 2006 At present, I'd keep what I take my most and best shots with: DMR and 100 macro. 100mm seems to be very natural for me. Zooms seem like they'd be too distracting, but the only ones I've used were motorized. But, I think I'm going to go for an M8. I'm really looking forward to the handiness, unobtrusiveness, quick focus in low light, large screen instant feedback, and a 50mm or 35mm may become my main tool. I can see this becoming my constant, and experimental companion where the DMR is not. I can see it opening up the way and type of shooting I do. Best, Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted September 17, 2006 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2006 Sean, Excuse my ignorance. What are CV Ultron lenses? Nice to hear that the only one of us with experience with the M8 wants it as his only camera. Best, Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bresson Posted September 17, 2006 Share #16 Posted September 17, 2006 M6 with 35mm Summicron ASPH. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted September 17, 2006 Share #17 Posted September 17, 2006 Sean, Excuse my ignorance. What are CV Ultron lenses? Nice to hear that the only one of us with experience with the M8 wants it as his only camera. Best, Mitchell Hi Mitchell, CV is Cosina Voigtlander. They make a 28/1.9 lens that I like even better than the 28/2.0 Summicron (prefer the contrast characteristics of the former). The new Leica 28/2.8 is great too but the rules of this game are only one camera/one lens so I would want a faster lens than 2.8. And, yes, the same thought occured to me. But it would indeed be the M8. If I could have just one camera and four lenses, it would be the M8 plus: Leica 24/2.8 CV 28/1.9 Leica 35/1.4 Asph. Leica 50/1.4 Asph. Now, if Leica ends up making the two lenses I suggested to them (24/2.0 and 28/1.4) those would have to take precedence on the list. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnkuo Posted September 17, 2006 Share #18 Posted September 17, 2006 MP 0.58 + 35/1.4asph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted September 17, 2006 Share #19 Posted September 17, 2006 For my one and only body I'm torn between the R8/DMR for it's image quality especially compared with film at high ISO, and the simplicity, low maintenance and incomparable viewfinder of the SL2. My one and only lens is a simple choice: 280 f/4 APO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 17, 2006 Share #20 Posted September 17, 2006 CV is Cosina Voigtlander. They make a 28/1.9 lens that I like even better than the 28/2.0 Summicron (prefer the contrast characteristics of the former) Hi Sean, would you care to elaborate a little on this? I only ask because I have the same CV lens and with the M8 on the near horizon I'm begining to think about whether to keep this or perhaps replace it with the 28mm Summicron after I've got the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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