best lens for 90 mm lens

[JoeFriday]

ok, now how about the price on a Canon 85/1.8? I'm thinking something in this focal range would complement my 40mm 'cron

 

[ray_g]

How about an 90/4 Elmar-C, Brett? That would be the "natural" complement for your 40, and is an awfully nice, sharp, compact tele lens.

 

[back alley]

so many questions grasshopper.

i paid 100 bucks for my 85/2.
the 1.8's are more.

joe

 

[Dan Chang]

KEH had one EX+ for $144, but when I check it again, it is gone....

 

[JoeFriday]

a 90/4 Elmar was what I was originally thinking.. of course the Canon is several stops quicker, and would get the Backalley Seal of Approval, being a Canon and all

do you happen to have an Elmar, Ray? (maybe I can get my employer to just start sending a percentage of my checks to Ray)

 

[ray_g]

I have never used the 85mm Canons. All I have is the 100/3.5. Yes I do have the 90/4 Elmar-C, which I often used with the 40/2 for a pocketable 2 lens kit, or 3-lens kit with the 21/4 CV.

The lack of speed did not bother me. For low-light, I found I used the 40/2 or 21/4 rather than the 90mm.

 

[ray_g]

or the Nikkor 105/2.5 😉

 

[ray_g]

a 90/4 Elmar was what I was originally thinking.. of course the Canon is several stops quicker, and would get the Backalley Seal of Approval, being a Canon and all

do you happen to have an Elmar, Ray? (maybe I can get my employer to just start sending a percentage of my checks to Ray)

LOL Brett. You should just send me your wishlist. You can save on shipping that way. We can probably come up with a Leica layaway plan, in lieu of your 401K.

 

[Mark W]

Djon I'm planning on adding a 75mm Vc and 100mm f2.0 Canon to complete my RF kit as soon as I get a couple of expensive projects done (like completely restoring a 48 Willys jeep) that way I will have

24mm f2.0 nFd w/adapter

28mm f2.8 nFD w/adapter

35mm f1.8 Canon black and chrome

50mm f1.8 Canon black and chrome

5cm f2.8 Elmar

75mm f2.5 VC

9cm f4.0 Elmar

100mm f2.0 Black (yes I know what to expect to pay for this)

135mm f3.5 Canon chrome (Will most likely trade up to a later version)

with my model III w/rapid winder and L-1 bodies along with my IF RD Leica I'll be set for anything.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

The Elmar-C is M-mount, the Canon P is screwmount.

However, the Elmar-C is probably the best bargain 90 for M-mount cameras out there.

Right...it wasn't very clear to me whether this was for an LTM body or not. The question was about "the best lens for a lens" not "a lens for an LTM body". I guess the forum subtitle of the subtitle forum should have given me the clue to the clue 😉

 

[Sonnar Brian]

The Nikkor 85mm F2 in LTM is a great lens, smaller than the Canon's. Very sharp.

Nikon did not make an 85mm F1.8 in RF mount; it came out for the Nikon F. Canon replaced the 85mm f2 with a beautiful 85mm F1.8 late in the RF game, expect to pay a lot for it. The F2 and F1.9 85mm in Canon's line up will run about half of the F1.8.

The Steinheil Culminar 85mm F2.8 is a great compromise on speed, size, and weight. It is a reasonable price, ~$100 in good condition.

 

[djon]

I'm from the school that advocates a basic set of lenses, prioritizing getting close. I shoot a lot of different stuff, but all I really care about is people pics.

I've got a few too many lenses now. I used to think my 50 Nokton would be useful, but I don't now, and REALLY won't when I get a fast 75-100.

Although I inevitably shoot a lot of scenic stuff in the course of hiking, 35mm cameras are the wrong tool. Years ago I had an 8X10 before I had a good 35 (8X10 replaced my Mamiya Sekor Pentax clone). I'm looking forward to an 8-10mp APS fixed lens digicam for that...perhaps the new Sony.

Alternatively, maybe I'll start toting Century Graphic again...got 3 modern lenses, need a 47 and a graphite tripod.