Building out the herd

[PEC]

I have really been enjoying using m mount lenses on my XT3 and XP2. Currently have:

Voigt 12/5.6
Voigt 21/4 skopar
Konica Hexanon 50/2
Minolta Rokkor 90/4

and looking to add a 35 and a 135. I think I have decided on the 135 - a tele elmar 135/4. I am thinking the 35/2.5 skopar for the 35 but have heard the field of curvature is poor on the fuji sensor.

Comments/Suggestions from you range finder pros is appreciated.

 

[jsrockit]

What’s your budget on the 35mm? And it has to be M or LTM mount?

 

[PEC]

35mm on fuji

35mm on fuji

What’s your budget on the 35mm? And it has to be M or LTM mount?

Budget is no more than $500USD unless very very special. I like the size of the M mount lenses and am amazed I can have 4-6 lenses and body in my hadley small bag.

I am not tied to voigt but appreciate the build and IQ.

 

[BillBingham2]

Hey PEC,

A slight rabbit hole of a question, how do you find the 21/4? I loved the 25/4 on my Bessa L, but now I'm starting down the road with an XE-3 and wondering about other folks experience.

Thanks.

B2

 

[jsrockit]

At $500... maybe a used 35mm nokton 1.4? Ultron 1.7? I’m not a fan, but the Canon 35mm F2 has many fans here.

 

[dourbalistar]

Budget is no more than $500USD unless very very special. I like the size of the M mount lenses and am amazed I can have 4-6 lenses and body in my hadley small bag.

I am not tied to voigt but appreciate the build and IQ.

If you don't mind a bit of barrel distortion, the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 is a good option under $500. While you're trying to build up your herd, I'm trying to thin mine out.

EDIT: Saw you were concerned about field curvature, perhaps the CV 35mm f/1.4 is not the best choice. That said, it seems a lot of 35mm M-mount lenses also suffer in this regard:
https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/08/some-m-mount-field-curvatures/

 

[PEC]

Hey PEC,

A slight rabbit hole of a question, how do you find the 21/4? I loved the 25/4 on my Bessa L, but now I'm starting down the road with an XE-3 and wondering about other folks experience.

Thanks.

B2

I actually like the 21/4 - no complaints