kubilai
Established
my so called rules
my so called rules
Basic 2 lenses configurations (one on the camera, the other in a pocket) :
- General shooting : 24/2.8 ASPH + 50
- Societal circumstances (when meeting people, parties, country fairs, ...) 35 instead of 24.
- Specific : sport, concert, theatre, street performances and so on, or country/nature : Noctilux + 90.
If seriously involved, I carry a little case and add 90mm.
my so called rules
Basic 2 lenses configurations (one on the camera, the other in a pocket) :
- General shooting : 24/2.8 ASPH + 50
- Societal circumstances (when meeting people, parties, country fairs, ...) 35 instead of 24.
- Specific : sport, concert, theatre, street performances and so on, or country/nature : Noctilux + 90.
If seriously involved, I carry a little case and add 90mm.
sepiareverb
genius and moron
When shooting for myself I mostly work with the 28/2 and the 50/1.4 ASPH on two bodies. When I'm out on errands or something and not just shooting I most often carry a single body with a 35/1.4 pre-ASPH or the 35/2 Biogon. The 75 does replace the 50 from time to time, depending on where I'm heading.
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
I've got lenses from 21 through 135 but I rarely carry more than camera and one lens at a time.
Most often, I have my J-8 on the camera and very occasionally I will have another lens in my pocket. That second lens will be different depending on how I feel like varying my framing.
Brands:
CV 21mm (f4)
CV 35mm (f2.5)
Jupiter 50mm (f2)
FED 50 rigid 50mm (f3.5)
Industar 61 LD 50mm (f2.8)
A single (un-coated) element, fixed aperture(f8) approximate 50mm that I made from an I-61 and a lens from Edmund Optical. Haven't used this one nearly enough to decide if it was worth doing or not, so far it seems OK.
Jupiter 9 85mm (f2)
9cm Elmar (f4)
9cm Elmarit (f2.8)
Jupiter 11 135mm (f4.5)
When I do carry two lenses, I tend to carry the 50 and the 21. If I'm using the longer lenses, I mostly don't bring any other lens with me.
Rob
Most often, I have my J-8 on the camera and very occasionally I will have another lens in my pocket. That second lens will be different depending on how I feel like varying my framing.
Brands:
CV 21mm (f4)
CV 35mm (f2.5)
Jupiter 50mm (f2)
FED 50 rigid 50mm (f3.5)
Industar 61 LD 50mm (f2.8)
A single (un-coated) element, fixed aperture(f8) approximate 50mm that I made from an I-61 and a lens from Edmund Optical. Haven't used this one nearly enough to decide if it was worth doing or not, so far it seems OK.
Jupiter 9 85mm (f2)
9cm Elmar (f4)
9cm Elmarit (f2.8)
Jupiter 11 135mm (f4.5)
When I do carry two lenses, I tend to carry the 50 and the 21. If I'm using the longer lenses, I mostly don't bring any other lens with me.
Rob
Lately... 28mm CV f/3.5 and 35mm CV f/1.7 w/ CV 50mm 1.5 and Leica 35mm 3.5 Elmar incoming...
raid
Dad Photographer
I mostly use a 50mm or 35mm as my main lnes, supported by either a 21mm or 25mm lens. The tele is always the last lens for consideration. In my camera bag today, there is a 50mm lens (Opton) supported by a CV 25/4.