The CV 35/1.4 MC version is my favourite lens on my RD-1. It focuses spot on since Epson adjusted the focus. I use the 28mm frame line as a guide for framing at infinity and switch to the 35mm frame line for anything closer. Easy to do on the R-D1.
Leikon68
Member
The 35/2 Summicron for the everyday pictures, it makes a relatively small camera to carry with the R-D1 body.
The more I use this couple, the more I love it.
When I shoot concert images , I use the 50/2 Summicron.
The more I use this couple, the more I love it.
When I shoot concert images , I use the 50/2 Summicron.
menos
Veteran
Careful, heading out and buying a 35 Cron ASPH for using only on the RD-1!
I do not know, if this is limited to my RD-1 and 35 Cron ASPH, but I can think of no logical reason, it should not be a systematic incompatibility with the two items.
My 35 Cron ASPH shows on the RD-1 very strong Aspherical aberration and is extremely (I mean really extremely) flare prone wide open.
This is unlikely an issue, stopping the lens down during daylight. It is so strong though, that night shots with any bright light source within the frame (street lantern, car headlights, etc) are unusable.
Try the lens before buying!
Oh and for the people with doubt - on film, my 35 Cron ASPH is fine (by far not a 50 Lux ASPH, regarding flare, but fine).
On the M8.2, it totally transferred into a very strong performer, it's flare being reduced strongly and with NO perceivable aspherical aberration at all in the images, wide open.
Something with the RD-1 is just not compatible with the 35 Cron (I suppose micro lenses on the Leica sensor and the optimization of DNG data in camera, based on the 6bit code information of the lens are to be accounted).
I do not know, if this is limited to my RD-1 and 35 Cron ASPH, but I can think of no logical reason, it should not be a systematic incompatibility with the two items.
My 35 Cron ASPH shows on the RD-1 very strong Aspherical aberration and is extremely (I mean really extremely) flare prone wide open.
This is unlikely an issue, stopping the lens down during daylight. It is so strong though, that night shots with any bright light source within the frame (street lantern, car headlights, etc) are unusable.
Try the lens before buying!
Oh and for the people with doubt - on film, my 35 Cron ASPH is fine (by far not a 50 Lux ASPH, regarding flare, but fine).
On the M8.2, it totally transferred into a very strong performer, it's flare being reduced strongly and with NO perceivable aspherical aberration at all in the images, wide open.
Something with the RD-1 is just not compatible with the 35 Cron (I suppose micro lenses on the Leica sensor and the optimization of DNG data in camera, based on the 6bit code information of the lens are to be accounted).
Wallo
Member
When I go with one lens only, it's a 35. I don't own a 28, but would like to get one.
LCT
ex-newbie
I don't carry a camera every day i'm afraid but when i use a single lens it is generally the Summicron-C 40/2.
jmkelly
rangefinder user
I'm a 50mm kind of guy, so when I have the R-D1 out for a whole day as a one body/one lens setup I take a 35mm. If I'm mostly outdoors it is the UC Hexanon. If I am going to be indoors a lot I take the Summilux ASPH.