Canon LTM So what's your favorite "user" lens?

[Red Robin]

Waiting for the post to bring my Canon VI-T, and wondering what lens ends up on your RF. The camera will arrive with a lens, and I have a Jupiter 8, also in the post. It's a given that different situations require a different lens, but which one is on your camera most of the time? cheers, Red R,

 

[sebastel]

so, it's the ZM biogon 35mm/2.0
now, what use is this info for you?

 

[John Shriver]

For a screwmount? Probably the Canon 35/1.8.

 

[3 Olives]

Red Robin - Thanks for starting this thread as I am looking for lenses.

 

[dedmonds]

Canon 50/1.5

 

[integrale]

ZM Biogon 35/2 for the Zeiss Ikon
Leica Elmarit-R 35/2.8 for my (D)SLR (Nikon D700 or F3).

 

[flip]

I'm not sure what a non-user lens would be, other than for sale. These days, I tend to use the UC Hexanon 35/2 and 50/2.4 the most.

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

so, it's the ZM biogon 35mm/2.0
now, what use is this info for you?

you are not supposed to ask questions like that - around here!

 

[Red Robin]

I had hopes of having up up to three lenses to chose from : a canon 50/1.8, a Jupiter-8 2/50, or a 35 whatever I can swing on fleebay. The J-8 is here the wrong camera was sent so here I wait. My intent is to gain insight from co-members before I begin the one camera, one lens for a year. Once I choose the other cameras and lenses in my collection will be unused , for a year. I'm sure gonna miss that auto switch, and I don,t shoot anything but film. Thanks to everyone that shaired. RED

 

[paulfish4570]

Canon 50/1.8 is a doozy for the money. The J-8 can be shimmed for full range of focus. If I were going FSU for the lens, I'd go Industar-61 because of the detent f-stops ...

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Mine would be the Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm F1.5 in Leica Mount.

 

[splitimageview]

Carl Zeiss Opton Sonnar 50/1.5 in Contax RF mount, with an Amedeo Contax to LTM adapter.

 

[Nokton48]

Canon 50mm F1.2

 

[NathanJD]

I would be inclined to have grown a familiarity and preference for a particular lens before dedicating myself to shooting solely with it for a year - you don't want the experience to be agony or else you might never complete the year.

I would probably be quite happy to shoot for a year with a J-8 but only if it was properly shimmed for the camera because the back/front focussing issues are a nightmare!

personally i have a super little Collapsible Summicron 50/2 (that i continually bang on about here on RFF) that would be my personal no. 1 choice for 1 camera 1 year.

 

[jonmanjiro]

Since this thread is posted in the Canon RF forum, I suspect the OP is interested to learn about Canon RF or other LTM lenses

 

[peter_n]

OP:

... but which one is on your camera most of the time?

My carry-round is a 35. My first was the CV 35/2.5 P v.1, now I use the Summicron 35 ASPH. Any 35 will do really.

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Couldn't find any in my systems... I use different lenses constantly... I use my 15, 90, 105 and 300 as much as my 28, 35, 40 and 50s...

Cheers,

Juan

 

[crawdiddy]

I like my Serenar 35mm f2.8 quite a lot. Very compact, and great performance.

I just got a slightly damaged chrome Canon 50mm f1.8, and so far I'm impressed. I like the size, and coating looks beautiful. I don't have any results from it yet.

 

[Red Robin]

Thanks to Peter, and to everyone that participated. I may try to shim the J-8 if it needs it and choose between it and the canon 50/1.8 . Costs is a factor and I didn't want to spend extra right now. Looks like I'll need some filters anyway as none of my SLR stuff will fit. Sure do like the camera feels just right in the hand.

 

[Bingley]

My go-to LTM lens these days is a Canon 50/1.8, recently cleaned by Sherry Krauter. However, the little CV Skopar 50/2.5 is giving it a run for its money.