squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Pentax-FA 31mm Limited
Zeiss ZM 28mm Biogon
Canon 50mm f/1.2
Contax-G 45mm Planar
Pentax 15mm f/3.5 aspherical
I think I'm the guy you're referring to who just got a nice Serenar--after a couple of days I'm beginning to think it may muscle its way onto the list. The Contax-G 45 is tragic, I've owned it twice but just don't like using the G system. Someday maybe I will get an M conversion, if my ship comes in...
Zeiss ZM 28mm Biogon
Canon 50mm f/1.2
Contax-G 45mm Planar
Pentax 15mm f/3.5 aspherical
I think I'm the guy you're referring to who just got a nice Serenar--after a couple of days I'm beginning to think it may muscle its way onto the list. The Contax-G 45 is tragic, I've owned it twice but just don't like using the G system. Someday maybe I will get an M conversion, if my ship comes in...
sepiareverb
genius and moron
My current favorite 5:
1) Leica 28/2.0 ASPH
2) Leica 50/2.0 latest
3) Leica 24/2.8 APSH
4) Contax G 21/2.8
5) Leica 50/1. pre-ASPH
1) Leica 28/2.0 ASPH
2) Leica 50/2.0 latest
3) Leica 24/2.8 APSH
4) Contax G 21/2.8
5) Leica 50/1. pre-ASPH
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
You have got some hella nice lenses there, friend.
leivo311
Member
Leica 24/3,8
Leica 50/2,0
Leica 50/2,8
VC 21/4,0
VC 35/2,5
VC 50/1,5
Leica 50/2,0
Leica 50/2,8
VC 21/4,0
VC 35/2,5
VC 50/1,5
Eric T
Well-known
My favorite five:
Industrar 58 75mm f/3.5 (from the Iskra 2)
Leica 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 (from the Panasonic DMC-L1k)
CV Heliar 15mm f/4.5
CV Ultron 28mm f/1.9
Canon EOS IS USM 70-200mm f/2.8
Industrar 58 75mm f/3.5 (from the Iskra 2)
Leica 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 (from the Panasonic DMC-L1k)
CV Heliar 15mm f/4.5
CV Ultron 28mm f/1.9
Canon EOS IS USM 70-200mm f/2.8
Carl Zeiss Opton Sonnar 50/1.5. I'm just listing my #1. 
f16sunshine
Moderator
Interesting adapter. Can you reply on how well it works and where to find one. The adapter I have works well enough but, the focus is very heavy and slow. I'm looking for a better solution.Carl Zeiss Opton Sonnar 50/1.5. I'm just listing my #1.
Cheers
Andy
Benjamin Marks
Veteran
So interesting to see others' choices.
Mine really do shift around. For the last week I've been shooting with Nikkors
35/2, 50/1.4, 20/2.8 180/2.8 -- but these were an an evil SLR.
P.S. Also curious about the adapter.
Mine really do shift around. For the last week I've been shooting with Nikkors
35/2, 50/1.4, 20/2.8 180/2.8 -- but these were an an evil SLR.
P.S. Also curious about the adapter.
projectbluebird
Film Abuser
I could use a bit of folly right now, so in no particular order:
DR summicron 50/2 (leica M)
Nikkor - S.C. 50/1.4 (nikon S/Leica SM/M, depending on my mood)
Serenar 85/2 (leica SM/M)
VC 15/4.5 (leica SM/M)
W-Nikkor C 35/2.5 (leica SM/M)
I know that there are many more modern well corrected fantastic lenses out there, but these are the ones I use and like.
DR summicron 50/2 (leica M)
Nikkor - S.C. 50/1.4 (nikon S/Leica SM/M, depending on my mood)
Serenar 85/2 (leica SM/M)
VC 15/4.5 (leica SM/M)
W-Nikkor C 35/2.5 (leica SM/M)
I know that there are many more modern well corrected fantastic lenses out there, but these are the ones I use and like.
Eric T
Well-known
And for my favorite lens per dollar spent:
Mir 38 65mm f/3.5 Pentacon Six mount
I did a test of several lenses on a Panasonic DMC-L1k recently and found this one to be surprisingly sharp.
Mir 38 65mm f/3.5 Pentacon Six mount
I did a test of several lenses on a Panasonic DMC-L1k recently and found this one to be surprisingly sharp.
kermaier
Well-known
Canon FD 50mm f/1.2 L
Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L
Leitz Summaron 35mm f/2.8
Konica UC Hexanon 35mm f/2
Voigtlander 28mm f/3.5 Skopar
If I stick to RF lenses, I'd add:
Canon RF 50mm f/1.5
Leitz Summicron 50mm f/2 Rigid
::Ari
Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L
Leitz Summaron 35mm f/2.8
Konica UC Hexanon 35mm f/2
Voigtlander 28mm f/3.5 Skopar
If I stick to RF lenses, I'd add:
Canon RF 50mm f/1.5
Leitz Summicron 50mm f/2 Rigid
::Ari
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sepiareverb
genius and moron
maddoc
... likes film again.
In M-mount:
50/1.0
35/1.4 pre-ASPH
21/3.4
90/2.0 pre-ASPH
40/2.0 M-Rokkor CLE
50/1.0
35/1.4 pre-ASPH
21/3.4
90/2.0 pre-ASPH
40/2.0 M-Rokkor CLE
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
My top 3:
21mm Summilux ASPH
35mm Summilux ASPH
90mm Summicron ASPH.
21mm Summilux ASPH
35mm Summilux ASPH
90mm Summicron ASPH.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Olympus 50mm f1.4 (the last version with serial number higher than 1,100,000)
Olympus 40mm f2 pancake (nice bokeh, great focal length for street photography)
Olympus 100 f2.8 (great bokeh, VERY sharp. Better than the 85/2 Zuiko and much cheaper)
Zeiss 50mm f4 CF-FLE Distagon for Hasselblad (used for many of my interiors of abandoned houses. VERY sharp).
Zeiss 80mm f2.8 CF for Hasselblad (everyone says this lens isn't that great for a Zeiss lens, but it beats my Mamiya 645 80mm f1.9N lens for sharpness and has better bokeh. I use it for 75% of my medium format work)
Olympus 40mm f2 pancake (nice bokeh, great focal length for street photography)
Olympus 100 f2.8 (great bokeh, VERY sharp. Better than the 85/2 Zuiko and much cheaper)
Zeiss 50mm f4 CF-FLE Distagon for Hasselblad (used for many of my interiors of abandoned houses. VERY sharp).
Zeiss 80mm f2.8 CF for Hasselblad (everyone says this lens isn't that great for a Zeiss lens, but it beats my Mamiya 645 80mm f1.9N lens for sharpness and has better bokeh. I use it for 75% of my medium format work)
Krosya
Konicaze
I think its pretty clear - posted by OP - list 5 lenses in 35mm format. Why some people list more than 5, why some list Medium Format lenses - is beyond me.
:bang:Anyway, while I find it hard to list just 5, but based ONLY on the lenses I used here are my five:
1. CV Nokton 35/1.2
2. Nikkor 5cm 1.4 LTM
3. M-Hexanon 50/2
4. Nikkor 10.5cm/2.5 LTM
5. ZM Biogon 21/2.8
mark-b
Well-known
My faves:
35mm Summicron-M, 4th version
24mm Elmarit-M
28mm Elmarit-M
58mm 1:1.4 Rokkor MD
58mm Helios 44
58mm 1:1.9 Hexanon
60mm Micro-Nikkor
35mm Summicron-M, 4th version
24mm Elmarit-M
28mm Elmarit-M
58mm 1:1.4 Rokkor MD
58mm Helios 44
58mm 1:1.9 Hexanon
60mm Micro-Nikkor
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steamer
Well-known
In no particular order
50mm 1.5 Zeiss Opton Sonnar
The G's: 45 planar, 28 Biogon, 90 Sonnar
50mm 1.4 Nikkor
Left out of the top 5 but also loved: J12, Nikkor 35 2.5, and Zeiss Jena 135 f4
50mm 1.5 Zeiss Opton Sonnar
The G's: 45 planar, 28 Biogon, 90 Sonnar
50mm 1.4 Nikkor
Left out of the top 5 but also loved: J12, Nikkor 35 2.5, and Zeiss Jena 135 f4
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
I think its pretty clear - posted by OP - list 5 lenses in 35mm format. Why some people list more than 5, why some list Medium Format lenses - is beyond me.
Anyway, while I find it hard to list just 5, but based ONLY on the lenses I used here are my five:
1. CV Nokton 35/1.2
2. Nikkor 5cm 1.4 LTM
3. M-Hexanon 50/2
4. Nikkor 10.5cm/2.5 LTM
5. ZM Biogon 21/2.8
I don't know about everyone else, but I did it to piss you off. It worked! YAY!