Bixi Posted October 4, 2009 Share #41 Posted October 4, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Bixi,It is funny, as my favorite country is Austria! :-) I do visit it at least 3-4 times a year. This summer (and last one as well) I spent with my wife 3 weeks in Tirol (Oetztal, Sölden) and next year we will go back again. We are really in love with the people and the mountains. Let me (and all of us) know about your impression on the M9! Tschuss! Impression on my M9 - I don't know where to start. The auto focus I really like. It gives me a differnt level of control. The size of the camera is wonderful. HOw it feels in my hand - lovely. I do a lot of Street Photography and the M9 feels like being part of my body. Better than an extension. And it's such a quit camera. People don't even notice you taking pictures. It's different. It's me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Klunko Posted October 5, 2009 Share #42 Posted October 5, 2009 Fascinating discussion. One more consideration though: stitching photos. I have found it valuable to think of the lens in conjunction with the software. On my ancient D2 I have got some amazing results by setting the telephoto at '50mm' and taking up to six photos for subsequent stitching into one panorama. Any wider than '50mm' and edge distortion produces some very peculiar looking results. This is why I suspect the 50mm is indispensable. For travel, which is my great interest, I might go to a 28mm one day. My R8 worked beautifully with 28mm, 50mm, 90mm but the 90mm was less useful and, I suspect, almost unnecessary with the huge crops that the M9 would support for most common print sizes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twittle Posted October 5, 2009 Share #43 Posted October 5, 2009 The auto focus I really like. Presumably you mean manual focus? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bixi Posted October 5, 2009 Share #44 Posted October 5, 2009 Presumably you mean manual focus? Sorry - my mistake. Yes. I do mean the manual focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share #45 Posted October 5, 2009 One more consideration though: stitching photos.... This is why I suspect the 50mm is indispensable. Interesting approach indeed. I never thought using a 50mm lens to stitch photos, only a wide angle lens - and I did have perspective issues! So yes, 50mm makes sense. On the other hand I guess for true landscape shots probably I would still use my Canon gear especially for the wonderful 70-200 f/f lens. I would buy the M9 purely for BW street shooting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share #46 Posted October 5, 2009 What is your opinion on the 28mm Cron compared to 35mm Cron? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danyves Posted October 5, 2009 Share #47 Posted October 5, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The 28mm Cron is an outstanding lens. Will be my main lens on the M9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share #48 Posted October 5, 2009 The 28mm Cron is an outstanding lens. Will be my main lens on the M9. Despite I do have a true bias towards the 35mm focal length, in the digital world it is tempting to get a wider lens and then crop if needed. So in this regard the 28mm would be a better option (assuming that the two 28/35 crons are similar - which I don't know...) On the other hand it is fine that you use almost the whole viewfinder on the M9 in case of the 28mm, but the issue is that you loose the option of seeing the "out of frame" action - in this case the 35 cron would be more preferable... options, options, options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted October 5, 2009 Share #49 Posted October 5, 2009 Buy them all (new) and then sell the ones you don't like at a small profit On the M9 I would be inclined to a 35 mm cron or lux, on the M8 I could live with only the 28/2 ASPH which is roughly equal in terms of frame/perspective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share #50 Posted October 5, 2009 Buy them all (new) and then sell the ones you don't like at a small profit On the M9 I would be inclined to a 35 mm cron or lux, on the M8 I could live with only the 28/2 ASPH which is roughly equal in terms of frame/perspective. :-) yep, 35 cron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted October 5, 2009 Share #51 Posted October 5, 2009 Addendum re. the original question One lens 35 Two lens 28 & 50 Three lens 28, 50, 90 (or 135) Anyway whatever you decide you will want 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 35, 50, 75, 90, 135 and a visoflex. Life is so simple Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share #52 Posted October 5, 2009 Life is so simple Not when you are in Leica lens selection mode :-) PS: thank you for your recommendation! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthurman Posted October 6, 2009 Share #53 Posted October 6, 2009 I'm starting to think I should look at the 28 'cron. I really want the 50 'lux; if I buy the 35 'cron how often would I use it if I had the 50... The "28-50-90" approach seems the most sensible. Wendy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblutter Posted October 6, 2009 Share #54 Posted October 6, 2009 My 2 cents (a 90% 50mm guy, have 28 > 135 & also Sooky for close-up): For a 1st lens, think about what you like to shoot most. What kind of shots are you most drawn to? Flowers, portraits, landscapes, architecture, street life etc? Match the lens to what you need. How often are you going to actually need (not want) a heavy f:1.4? Keep it simple. Get one lens and master it - its just a tool of your intent for the print. By only using one lens for a long time the focal length will become of part of you - your vision, how you see the world - your contribution. As that evolves, so will your collection of lenses. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share #55 Posted October 6, 2009 My 2 cents (a 90% 50mm guy, have 28 > 135 & also Sooky for close-up): For a 1st lens, think about what you like to shoot most. What kind of shots are you most drawn to? Flowers, portraits, landscapes, architecture, street life etc? Match the lens to what you need. How often are you going to actually need (not want) a heavy f:1.4? Keep it simple. Get one lens and master it - its just a tool of your intent for the print. By only using one lens for a long time the focal length will become of part of you - your vision, how you see the world - your contribution. As that evolves, so will your collection of lenses. Good luck! Very wise comment - thank you for that. My simple answer is that I would use my M9 for everything where I can't really use my Canon DSLR. mainly street shooting. And for that I guess a 35 cron would be perfect... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Campbell Posted October 6, 2009 Share #56 Posted October 6, 2009 HI CDColt . . . . So, for me the primary lenses are: 28 summicron Asph 50 summilux Asph 90 elmarit. . . . . Other favorites include the tiny (and cheap) 35 summarit, the WideAngleTriElmar. Good luck with your choice. I agree with Jono exactly, except I include the 35 cron Asph instead of the summarit, Four lenses + M9 and extra battery in a small A&A case weighs 2.1 kilograms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Campbell Posted October 6, 2009 Share #57 Posted October 6, 2009 What is your opinion on the 28mm Cron compared to 35mm Cron? Both are terrific. The 28 regains its position as a wide lens on the M9. It feels quite wide. See the image below (early fall in Connecticut). Depends on what you are looking for. 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/99020-lens-advice-for-m9/?do=findComment&comment=1064223'>More sharing options...
nunnzzzz Posted October 6, 2009 Share #58 Posted October 6, 2009 So CD Colt..do you have a conclusion as to which lenses will be your top 3 for the M9. I am interested because I am in exactly the same boat as you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share #59 Posted October 6, 2009 So CD Colt..do you have a conclusion as to which lenses will be your top 3 for the M9. I am interested because I am in exactly the same boat as you. Sure, I am happy to share my current (!!!) position: 1. Order the M9 with 35mm f/2 Summicron 2. Wait and explore the equipment with current lens a few months (years) :-) 3. If really needed, 90mm f/2 Summicron 4. Get older with the combo 5. If really-really-really I do think that I need a wider lens instead of 35 cron, the buy the 28mm f/2 Summicron 6. Get rich and get the 50mm f/1.4 Summilux In reality I do hope to get to nr.1-2 at least... the rest is wish list. And let me tell you, that I truly-truly-truly believe that having 1 body + 1 lens gives you much more freedom and liberating feeling compared to making constant decisions again (as in DSLR world) which one to carry, which one to pack, etc. I recall, having only the (non interchangible) fixed lens of Leica Minilux with me, never had a feeling that I miss a longer lens, because I knew, there is no "other" lens. Instead I had to figure out how to solve the situation with the current gear. And I did. And I will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolt Arkossy Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share #60 Posted October 6, 2009 Both are terrific. The 28 regains its position as a wide lens on the M9. It feels quite wide. See the image below (early fall in Connecticut). Depends on what you are looking for. [ATTACH]166128[/ATTACH] Splendid shot! Amazing rendering... Thanks for sharing with us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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