What's your ideal lens and make with RD-1?

[kshapero]

What's your ideal lens and make with RD-1? I think I am going for it. like to hear what lens you are using. I am thinking of going with the CV Ultron 35 f1.7.

 

[RML]

Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50/2, Minolta M-Rokkor 40/2, Jupiter-8 50/2.

 

[pfogle]

I had the Ultron 35/1.7 for about a year, but for some reason never used it. Not because of the image quality, which I have heard is excellent, but I didn't like the shape! Call me nuts...

Anyway, I like the Rokkor 40mm f2 and also the 28/1.9 Ultron.

But I see you've already got the 40mm Nokton- I'd start with that - it matches the 35mm framelines very well, and is more compact and faster than the 35.

 

[saxshooter]

21mm elmarit and 50mm summicron, but if I had to choose one I'd use my 28mm elmarit.

 

[Xmas]

Guys these is a double post here on my screen...

noel

 

[kshapero]

I had the Ultron 35/1.7 for about a year, but for some reason never used it. Not because of the image quality, which I have heard is excellent, but I didn't like the shape! Call me nuts...

Anyway, I like the Rokkor 40mm f2 and also the 28/1.9 Ultron.

But I see you've already got the 40mm Nokton- I'd start with that - it matches the 35mm framelines very well, and is more compact and faster than the 35.

yes I think I will start with the 40mm

 

[mwooten]

If I were on a desert island with my RD1, and could only have one lens?
I guess I would go for the 40mm M-Rokkor. If I could take two lenses then I'd bring the 28 Ultron too.

I've come to think of the 28 Ultron as a "big" lens (in terms of size), but it's a relative thing. It makes some of my SLR lenses seem as large as a roll of duck-tape.

Michael

 

[iml]

I use the 35/1.7 Ultron as my standard lens on the R-D1. Gives a FOV around 50mm, and I like the results a lot.

Ian

 

[triplefinger]

really like the ZM25, cron 40 and planar ZM50/2

goooood times!

 

[tmessenger]

Another vote for the Rokkor 40/2

Tim

 

[fgianni]

cron 35 4th

 

[Terao]

Nokton 40mm f/1.4 is the lens that spends the most time on the camera...

 

[Didier]

In this order:
Summilux 35/1.4 asph
Color Skopar 28/3.5
Super Wide Heliar 15/4.5

 

[ZorkiKat]

Jupiter-12 35mm, Jupiter-3 50mm, Canon 28mm. All LTM

 

[zetablues]

Zeiss Biogon 2/35 ZM as my standard lens
plus Zeiss Planar 2/50 as a short "tele"
regards

 

[tah]

The 28/1.9 Ultron is my only lens on the RD-1.

 

[Joga]

I had trouble with the Ultron 35/1.7 front focussing on the RD1, moreso than with my leica 50/2. Tried two different VC M mount converters with the same results. Just picked up a 35/1.4 and it focuses fine. Its my current favorite on this camera.

 

[danielnorton]

ZM Planar 50/2 is practically glued to the rd1

 

[M4streetshooter]

I have a question for you 40mm users. With the 40mm on the RD1-s, how does it line up with the frame lines? The 35mm is not so accurate, so does the 40mm actually get closer to the FOV? thanks in advance...don

 

[triplefinger]

I'll see if I can run a test for you don. i usually shoot the 40 with the 50 framelines and frame VERY tightly, it seems to be a fine guide for me.

Mike