rob_x2004 Posted November 18, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) You are going on a trip. Long trip. You can take only one lens. That might mean leaving your favourite at home. Pragmatic. 28, 35, or 50. One only the rest stay at home. What do you take? No, zoomie things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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earleygallery Posted November 18, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2006 35 - the focal length I tend to use most for travel photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksparrow Posted November 18, 2006 Share #3 Posted November 18, 2006 This is mostly just a matter of taste, I guess... I would take summilux 50mm 1.4 because is the only lens I have :-) But seriously, I'm thinking that if you really want to travel light, maybe the 35 mm would provide you with a little more compact gear to carry around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted November 18, 2006 Share #4 Posted November 18, 2006 35mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted November 18, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 18, 2006 Tri-Elmar. That's exactly the situation it has been made for. So much more possibilities than with just one focal length, and still just one lens... Andy P.S.: It's a tri-focal, so it's not a zoomie thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveYork Posted November 18, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 18, 2006 Look through your photos and determine which lens is responsible for your best pictures. Take that one. For me, it's the 50mm focal length. The 35mm is more versatile and compact, and I would miss some shots if I only had the 50mm lens, but I view photography as dealing with the close view, and the 50mm results in the best uncropped image. But 35mm would be the most versatile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pemayeux Posted November 18, 2006 Share #7 Posted November 18, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would say your shooting style plays a bigger role than anything. Which ever lens you use the most would be the best choice. For me it would be the 35. Well - after I posted this I notice the post above already said it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 18, 2006 Share #8 Posted November 18, 2006 Tri-Elmar. That's exactly the situation it has been made for. So much more possibilities than with just one focal length, and still just one lens... Andy P.S.: It's a tri-focal, so it's not a zoomie thing But, if you only had the one lens, I think there would be too many situations when the f4 max aperture would be a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted November 18, 2006 Share #9 Posted November 18, 2006 35 lux and if you can cheat a tri-elmar (great lens and underestimated by many) Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted November 18, 2006 Share #10 Posted November 18, 2006 I'd choose my 35 'Cron ASPH. Light, fast, focus tab makes it easy to set up...just a marvelous combo with the MP. It's so small it can easily fit in a man's trouser pocket or jacket pocket. Imagine a Point&Shoot with the picture-making capabilities of an M! Can't beat it. Thanks. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucklik Posted November 18, 2006 Share #11 Posted November 18, 2006 The Tri Elmar for me. And when I can take a second lens ;-) the 35 cron. Luc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanyr Posted November 18, 2006 Share #12 Posted November 18, 2006 I would choose a 35mm focal length Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom0511 Posted November 18, 2006 Share #13 Posted November 18, 2006 I also would go for 35mm. Depends where you go. evtl. I would even take 28mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frc Posted November 18, 2006 Share #14 Posted November 18, 2006 Nothing new, 35mm, whenever I do not know what's going to cross my path, the lux 35 asph is my choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lykoudos Posted November 18, 2006 Share #15 Posted November 18, 2006 Hello Rob, I actually became after long struggle with me that summilux 50 carries forward and annoys me afterwards that I left my 2.8/28 and the 2/90 at home. Now then I carry next time forward all three. Kind regards Wolfgang MP grey hammertone, 2,8/28; 1,4/50; 2/90) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjr Posted November 18, 2006 Share #16 Posted November 18, 2006 50mm f1.4 ASPH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted November 18, 2006 Share #17 Posted November 18, 2006 But, if you only had the one lens, I think there would be too many situations when the f4 max aperture would be a problem. James, that's what I thought at first, too. But in actual use, it turns out you do get very far even with f4. In many situations there is a possibility to use some sort of nearby object as an ersatz-tripod (walls etc.), and if that doesn't do the trick, there is always ISO 400 film, I am amazed at how good even 400 ASA slide films are today (e.g. Fuji Provia 400F). Of course, it does depend somewhat on your shooting style and subjects, if low light shots are your main thing, f2 or even f1.4 certainly helps. For my personal shooting, the Tri-Elmar is just so versatile and I keep being amazed by the results I get with this lens. Regards, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic vic Posted November 18, 2006 Share #18 Posted November 18, 2006 rob... tough question... depends on what u want... me personally... i would go with 28 and 50.... if u push me hard to choose only one lens.. again depends on what i want to do there, but generally - 50mm... but from the other hand.. if u think that i want to get there with some architecture or environment around me and stree-kind of photo to get in some more intimacy and involvement - then 28 :-))))) tough question man.... but true... 35 is most comfortable for most people... great lens but not in my comfort at all... by te way, the only camera that is perfect with only one lens is rolleiflex with 80mm :-))))) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share #19 Posted November 19, 2006 Dont lose the plot Vic, I was asking, if the acid was on what you would take. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LADP Posted November 19, 2006 Share #20 Posted November 19, 2006 For Travel, I would take my 35mm 'cron. I don't have a 35 lux, but I would probably love that too. I do like the size of the small 35mm 'cron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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