trixpan
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Hallo, anybody knows what is the best 35mm made by leica and it works on m6 ttl, another lenses in 35mm recommended too
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best 35mm lens for m6
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Best is in the eye of the beholder, the 35 Summicrons and Summiluxs are all excellent. The Summicrons will be smaller in size if that matters to you, and the current Asph versions are bitingly sharp. You will find also that they are also at the top of the price ladder.
The Zeiss Biogon is also very highly regarded, compares very well to the Summicron from the images that I see and from comments by users.
Bargains can be found with the CV Ultron and Skopar, each having a different character. I like the smoother tones and lower contrast of the Ultron, others prefer the more "modern" (my term) look of the Skopar.
Of course there are older LTM lenses which can be used with an adaptor, the Canon 2.0 and 2.8 as well as the Nikkor 2.5 are highly regarded.
Bottom line, there are a lot of very good choices, best though is a matter of opinion.
The Zeiss Biogon is also very highly regarded, compares very well to the Summicron from the images that I see and from comments by users.
Bargains can be found with the CV Ultron and Skopar, each having a different character. I like the smoother tones and lower contrast of the Ultron, others prefer the more "modern" (my term) look of the Skopar.
Of course there are older LTM lenses which can be used with an adaptor, the Canon 2.0 and 2.8 as well as the Nikkor 2.5 are highly regarded.
Bottom line, there are a lot of very good choices, best though is a matter of opinion.
trixpan
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thanks, has been friendly... and quickly1🙂
Timmy P
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Depends on what you need in terms of looks and sharpness. From what I hear, in Leica the pre-Aspherical 35mm give better out of focus areas (boke) but not necessarily as much sharpness as the new 35mm Asph. They're all kinda of expensive. More members would probably know more about all the pre-asph types of 35mm. I've got no idea about the 35 f1.4, other than that they're even more expensive.
On the third party side, there's the killer Zeiss Bigon 35 f2. It seems to be as sharp as the 35mm Leicas. It's a tad on the big side though. There's also the soon to be released 35 f1.4 Voigtlander. No one knows what this will be like, however it's been speculated to look like the one of the pre-ashp 35 leica's in terms of boke due too it's glass arrangement.
There's also the Voigtlander 35 f1.2, beast of a lens but people swear by it. While good, I don't think it makes much sense anymore with the new 35 f1.4 Voigtalnder. Having your viewfinder blocked really sucks to be honest, and it kinda defeats the purpose of a rangefinder when you're not seeing half the frame cause the lens is in it.
Finally, the 35mm I own is the Voigtalnder 35 f2.5 Screw mount version. Cheap, small and sexy, I like it's sharpness and boke. Check out my gallery for some samples from that lens.
Of course the best thing to do is pick the lens you can afford! If you're new to rangefinders I think spending 1-2K on a leica is a waste when a Voigtlander or Zeiss will do you very well for a fraction of the cost.
Of course, look in the gallery for members photo's and decided for yourself.
Good luck!
-Tim
On the third party side, there's the killer Zeiss Bigon 35 f2. It seems to be as sharp as the 35mm Leicas. It's a tad on the big side though. There's also the soon to be released 35 f1.4 Voigtlander. No one knows what this will be like, however it's been speculated to look like the one of the pre-ashp 35 leica's in terms of boke due too it's glass arrangement.
There's also the Voigtlander 35 f1.2, beast of a lens but people swear by it. While good, I don't think it makes much sense anymore with the new 35 f1.4 Voigtalnder. Having your viewfinder blocked really sucks to be honest, and it kinda defeats the purpose of a rangefinder when you're not seeing half the frame cause the lens is in it.
Finally, the 35mm I own is the Voigtalnder 35 f2.5 Screw mount version. Cheap, small and sexy, I like it's sharpness and boke. Check out my gallery for some samples from that lens.
Of course the best thing to do is pick the lens you can afford! If you're new to rangefinders I think spending 1-2K on a leica is a waste when a Voigtlander or Zeiss will do you very well for a fraction of the cost.
Of course, look in the gallery for members photo's and decided for yourself.
Good luck!
-Tim
craygc
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As people say "it depends".
I have an aspherical 35mm Lux as my primary lens, however, with bright lights in the background, the OOF areas are harsh. As well, at night with a UV filter on and specular light sources it can produce some interesting flares.
But I would swap it for anything...
I have an aspherical 35mm Lux as my primary lens, however, with bright lights in the background, the OOF areas are harsh. As well, at night with a UV filter on and specular light sources it can produce some interesting flares.
But I would swap it for anything...
waileong
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There is no such thing as a "best" lens. Even if you specify the camera.
Does a lens with higher resolving power mean it's better than one with less resolving power? Maybe, but one pays a penalty in terms of cost, size, weight and perhaps harsh bokeh. And while some people may prefer clinically sharp images, others may not. Etc.
What's best for you is not best for me and vice versa. What's best for one situation or one subject is not best for another. And so on.
Does a lens with higher resolving power mean it's better than one with less resolving power? Maybe, but one pays a penalty in terms of cost, size, weight and perhaps harsh bokeh. And while some people may prefer clinically sharp images, others may not. Etc.
What's best for you is not best for me and vice versa. What's best for one situation or one subject is not best for another. And so on.
RuedigerMerz
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Just let me be prejudice; The Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. Period.😉
Rudy
Rudy
kipkeston
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I believe it goes something like this: summicron ASPH if you shoot mostly wide open, biogon if you stop down, lux or nokton if you need the speed. Maybe that will change with the CV 1.4
RdEoSg
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You can truely go crazy trying to sort out which lens is best to buy. This is how some people here end up with 10-15 versions of the same length lens!
I personaly shoot the 35 summicron ASPH and love it! That's the only one I have used so I can't say anything good or bad about the others. 🙂
I personaly shoot the 35 summicron ASPH and love it! That's the only one I have used so I can't say anything good or bad about the others. 🙂
trixpan
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thanks a lot to all, today i see one second hand 35mm asph in a local shop... 1200 €... looks very nice and no much used... ummmm...😎 🙄
RdEoSg
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This is only the beginning 😉
Dektol Dan
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There is a best and only lens?
There is a best and only lens?
In the guitar world there are three guitars that can make the greatest variation of tonalities and at the same time fit the human form like a bicycle seat. They are the Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster, and the Gibson Les Paul. Everything else may be better at a specialized task but not have the universal capabilites of these instruments.
The Telecaster of Leitz 35mm's is the 2.8 Summaron. Look no further.
If you have the money the 35mm Stratocaster and Les Paul is the Summilux/Summicron. ASPH is optional.
Everything else is jsut a curiosty measured by how good it is/isn't measured by these standards.
In the end, I still shoot with a 30 year old Summaron and play my 30 year old Tele.
They are my best friends.
There is a best and only lens?
In the guitar world there are three guitars that can make the greatest variation of tonalities and at the same time fit the human form like a bicycle seat. They are the Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster, and the Gibson Les Paul. Everything else may be better at a specialized task but not have the universal capabilites of these instruments.
The Telecaster of Leitz 35mm's is the 2.8 Summaron. Look no further.
If you have the money the 35mm Stratocaster and Les Paul is the Summilux/Summicron. ASPH is optional.
Everything else is jsut a curiosty measured by how good it is/isn't measured by these standards.
In the end, I still shoot with a 30 year old Summaron and play my 30 year old Tele.
They are my best friends.
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