eleskin Posted January 30, 2009 Share #61 Posted January 30, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) 35 mm summicron, 4th version, Canadian "King of Bokeh". You may be able to get one for under a thousand USD if you are lucky. A very sharp lens with beautiful out of focus areas. You cannot go wrong with it for the price. I use mine 80% of the time with my M8, alot of shots wide open at f2.0, razor sharp!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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carstenw Posted January 30, 2009 Share #62 Posted January 30, 2009 The "King of bokeh" is only king at f/4 and less. Check Michael Johnston's site for references (he coined that term). The boke wide open is touch-n-go. In the big 35mm comparison thread I started a while ago, you could see some of each: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/29964-35-lux-asph-vs-35-cron.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycm Posted January 30, 2009 Share #63 Posted January 30, 2009 On my M7 and MP, it would be the 35lux. On my M8.2, sadly, I only have the 28 Elmarit. Works wonderfully, and inexpensive. My wish list, is a 28 Cron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_hutton Posted January 30, 2009 Share #64 Posted January 30, 2009 40mm Summicron. My favourite by a good margin, equates to approx 50mm on the M8, works with the 35mm framelines, great bokeh and tonal range, sharp as a tack and less than £200! Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Delaney Posted January 30, 2009 Share #65 Posted January 30, 2009 I use a 28, f2.0 for about 8 out of 10 pics with an M6. That's why I haven't bought an M8 yet. Cropped to 37mm is just too narrow (blinkered). I'd have to buy a 21mm and don't have that much cash. (I've never borrowed money). Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
volkerhopf Posted January 31, 2009 Share #66 Posted January 31, 2009 Summicron 40mm. I bought the Summicron 1971 for my CL and it is still my favourite lens on the M8. This might change when I get my Summicron 75 on Monday, but I doubt it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milyovsky Posted February 1, 2009 Share #67 Posted February 1, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you don't know how could anyone else possibly tell you which lens is best for you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsen Posted February 1, 2009 Share #68 Posted February 1, 2009 I had the crop factor in mind - it's gonna be around for a while, I went for the widest possible; the WATE. I use it 60% of the time, at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2009 Share #69 Posted February 1, 2009 I would prefer 1.4/35 asph if you are taking available light photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2009 Share #70 Posted February 1, 2009 ditto. The 35mm summicron f2 ASPH, becomes "normal" and great depth of field control for portraits, fast, nice bokeh. And the only one I own!! Mike Adams at San Jose State University Congratulations,Mike! Many boasts about their impressive set of lenses. Takes a great photographer to make pictures like yours and the concentration on photographing, rather than big-bag carrying and gear talking. It's already hard to keep a New Year resolution to only use one lens for a whole year as I do with my Tri. (Mind you, there still is the D700, here too. But also only with one lens: 1.4/28 ) Not saying my snaps are in your league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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