Cost effective only lens for a Leica R8?

I really like my 60 Elmarit R for macro..
Less than thrilled at infinity though..and flare performance..
Its the only R lens I own..
No need for any other macro..
As of now...lol..
 
Oh well, to complete (for the photos I shoot) the R lenses I just bought an 80mm Summilux f1.4 to add to the 35 and 50mm Crons, all 3 cams. I find 90mm just a little long and having researched images thought the Summilux 80 was stunning.

Now to sell the other kidney and hope I live...
 
I like 35mm and have only one R lens. If you shoot wide-open then I would avoid the first version 35mm Elmarit. I've owned all three and currently have the latest version with the built-in hood. Version II on the second hand market seems to be rarer than the other two for some reason.

 
80mm Summilux arrived today, and it gives me the opportunity to test out the R7 I bought last week. Of course, it's bright and sunny, I only have Portra 400 and it's too bright to use f1.4, and I don't have an ND filter in the size. More gear needed!

It's smaller than the 90mm Summicron v1 for M - doubly brilliant.
 
I've shot a lot of film with R glass. Best 'bang for the buck' are the normal primes -- 35mm Elmarit (avoid version 1), 50mm Summicron, 60mm Elmarit and 90mm Elmarit. With a little shopping these can still be obtained at relative bargains. Good optics with less weight.
 
I did find a 35-70/3.5 (first version) at a decent price, this should get me to the point of deciding whether the R8 is a long term keeper or not. I’ll keep watching for a 50/2, though. Thanks all!
 
Rob-F said:
Ken, there are three 35-70mm R lenses. There is a Vario-Elmar-R f/3.5; a Vario-Elmar-R f/4; and a Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH f/2.8. Are you interested in a particular one? I have all the Erwin Puts write-ups and I could look it up for you.
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I’m sorry, I missed this the first time. The E60 f/3.5 version is the one of interest.
 
Summilux arrived, tested it on the R7 and just started scanning. Ok, all pretty much shot wide open, so the occasional missed focus, but when it's on, it's just stunning.

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I bought an R9 a few days ago on a lark and a pittance, and was also wondering what glass to mate with it, considering the well-regarded 35-70 ƒ/4 or 35 Summicron v.2; both hover around US$1000 in top condition.

In the end, the 2 extra stops were more critical for use on film than the flexibility of the zoom.
 
Why you need a Summicron 50..

Leica R7, Summicron 50, Fuji C200 expired 2015, Nikon Z7 scan, negativelabpro.com conversion

Full image and 1:1 crop (foreground on the beach)



 
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