yanidel Posted September 10, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) About 3 days without a "what lens?" thread so here is the first one concerning the M9. For those who own it or have ordered it, what lens kit do you plan to use? (and what did you use on the M8 if you owned it) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest PhotoWebb.co.uk Posted September 10, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 10, 2009 28 Elmarit, 50 cron and 90 cron. I used a 15 voigtlander, 35 cron and 90 cron with the m8. The 35 cron was my fave lens on the M8 so stands to reason that my 50 cron will be the new fave on my M9. My 90 will become more useful, I think, and my 15mm is already sold as it will be too wide for my tastes. My 35 cron is going as, for me, this focal length is just not what I like. Should be getting my M9 shipped to me on Friday so will be posting up some images soon, Meanwhile I will be shooting all of this weekend in Madrid with my M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted September 10, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 10, 2009 was just about to post the same question I shoot either cars or people in a wider context (i dont really do portraits, long telephoto or extreme wides very much) With a bit of tinkering around today its clear that everything will shift up by one notch. Beforehand I was always forced to use 24-30mm but the angles were always a bit too wide for cars so FF was always a bit of a big deal for me. Now I can work mainly at 35mm and use 50mm a lot more. 28mm will be my 'wide' so I am thinking that myabe i just sold the wrong lens ! (28 cron) and should have sold my 24mm 2.8 instead. Having sais that i'm not sure I could lose my 24mm elmarit because it arguably has the nicest look of all of them. I might keep my 18mm zeiss or even swap that out for a 21mm and also sell my CV12 which is now just too barmy for words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyIII Posted September 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 11, 2009 I am buying a 50mm Summilux-M ASPH which will be the main lens on my M9. I plan to sell my 18mm Super-Elmar-M and 24mm Elmar-M ASPH. I am keeping my 35mm Summicron-M ASPH and 75mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH. I will probably eventually get a 28. Not sure about a 90. I hope to get an M9 soon, but so far the only thing I've actually ordered is a couple of ZAGG screen protectors. Rocky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted September 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 11, 2009 You may as well pop over to the film M forums and ask the same question because this one has been asked time & time & time & time again in relation to film M's and the M9 will be no different. With the M8 you could argue that the 'look' and character of the lenses would provoke different choices than a simple crop conversion for focal lengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 11, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 11, 2009 Exactly the same basic kit as my M8: Summilux 24, Summilux 50, Summicron 90. I will probably leave the Biogon 2.8/21 home and add the Summicron 35asph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted September 11, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good question. I have a pair of M8s plus an M7, so I've got 21 Asph, 24 Asph, 28 Cron Asph, 35 Asph and recently added the 75 Cron. My core lenses are the 21 and 28 on the M8's, and the 35 on the M7. The 24 is my wide angle for the M7 (so I never have to remove the 21/28 from the M8s) and the 75 Cron is a floater between both systems when required. Needless to say, I would treat the M9 the same as my M7. The 35 Cron Asph will live on that body. My big dilemma is whether to sell my M7 and one M8 to get an M9, or sell both M8's and just use the M7/M9 as a complete FF analogue/digital combo. Of course, then I have no back-up when the M9 fails (which is the reason I have two M8s). I also wonder how the IQ of the M9 will compare to my Mamiya 7II/43/65 combo (I shoot Neopan 400 in 6x7 and drum scan for printing). I suspect the M9 will represent quite the curve ball for many of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted September 11, 2009 You may as well pop over to the film M forums and ask the same question because this one has been asked time & time & time & time again in relation to film M's and the M9 will be no different. With the M8 you could argue that the 'look' and character of the lenses would provoke different choices than a simple crop conversion for focal lengths. Some of us never used film with M system (I am one of these) so there isn't much incentive go in these sections in the first place. My point of reference is the M8, so I will go from crop factor to full format. Moreover, some lenses characteristics/weaknesses will show more on digital than film (CV15 for example) so I don't think you can simplifiy and say FF film kit = M9 lens kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 11, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 11, 2009 21 f/2.8 (maybe someday an f/1.4 - maybe), 35 of some kind - still considering options - the third lens I will avoid mentioning until I get one, because it is likely to become "unobtainium" within a week as soon as people know how well it suits the M9. In additon to those 3 workhorses, I will keep my c/v15 even though it shows some problems in some situations with the M9, and my 135 f/4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted September 11, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2009 Same as a film M: 21, 35 & 90. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 11, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 11, 2009 Adan - "the third lens I will avoid mentioning until I get one, because it is likely to become "unobtainium" within a week as soon as people know how well it suits the M9." 50 lux asph! Magic at FF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åmund Posted September 11, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2009 Exactly the same basic kit as my M8: Summilux 24, Summilux 50, Summicron 90. I will probably leave the Biogon 2.8/21 home and add the Summicron 35asph. In an earlier thread you said something like "...the noctilux is so difficult that only experienced photographers should (could) use it". Or was it you? I may confuse you with someone else. But that aside: What do you think about Noctilux/M9? Åmund Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danyves Posted September 11, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 11, 2009 50, 35, 28 and sometimes 24. Summicron for the first three (ASPH 35 & 28), Elmarit 2.8 for the 24. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&W Posted September 11, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 11, 2009 On the M9: 28 cron & 50 lux On the M7, M8 & M8.2: 24 elmarit, 35 cron, 50 elmarit & 90 elmarit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 11, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 11, 2009 I've never had an opinion on the Noctilux; I've never used one. But I would imagine this to be mgic in the right hands-ask Riccis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted September 11, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 11, 2009 I've never had an opinion on the Noctilux; I've never used one. But I would imagine this to be mgic in the right hands-ask Riccis I think from what I've seen that Riccis would make magic with a polished pebble ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 11, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 11, 2009 I think the 50s are going to be much more useful but I see a big hole between the 24s and the 50s - no 28mm Summilux and a ho-hum 35mm one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 11, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 11, 2009 The "holy trinity" as per film: 35 50 90 Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted September 11, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 11, 2009 Having become used to (and happy with) 24/35/50 at their longer lengths on M8 I fear I'd not like reverting to film-type FOV. Anyway, let's see the magenta/skin-tone problems resolved first, before we start dipping into the bank account! On a Scrooge-like theme: I have had my M8 for two years and if its resale value is, say, £1500 that's a 'running cost' (depreciation) of £14.50 per week. £3k is quite a lot to find if the mostly A4 prints one does are not going to be that distinguishable between M8 and M9:(. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted September 11, 2009 Share #20 Posted September 11, 2009 Back to the roots. 28 cron, 50 lux asph, 90 AA. With the brilliant lux as body cap One lens solution, 35 cron. (Used) lux 50 asph prices will go up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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