CV Lens Popularity Poll - What've you got? (50mm-90mm)

[sleepyhead]

I'm surprised that so many people in the poll "admit" to owning the 50mm f/2.5, because I haven't seen (any) very many photos taken with this lens posted.

But perhaps there's some love for it out there??

 

[EZfan]

Neither CV lens nor Zeiss ZM works for me.

 

[janrzm]

I have Leica glass, 35 and 50 Lux also 35 Cron that I use on my M9 and M6 but.....

find myself unable to part with the VC 50 f/1.1 I think for the cost and subsequent resale value it still has something to offer me so I will keep it for now.

Also have the VC 75 f/1.8 and think its a superb lens, not compared it first hand to any other 75 though.

and finally have the VC 90 Apo f/3.5, least used but again I rate it.

Leica glass is wonderful but many of the VC lenses are superb offerings and such great vfm.....

 

[Pioneer]

Nokton 50 1.1, Heliar 50 3.5 (my screwmount workhorse) and the 90 3.5 (the grandkid school event champion.) Love everyone of them and would not let any of them go.

 

[Godfrey]

I'm surprised that so many people in the poll "admit" to owning the 50mm f/2.5, because I haven't seen (any) very many photos taken with this lens posted.

But perhaps there's some love for it out there??

Here are three:

Leica M9


Leica M9


Leica M4-2​

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[alfredian]

APO Lanthar 85mm f3.5

APO Lanthar 85mm f3.5

The APO Lanthar 85 in S-mount is a stunner. Compact as well AND it takes 39mm filters. The S-mount versions of the 50s (1.5 & 2.5) are also nice on Nikons. The 50/2.5 in S-mount has the funky "dome hood" that is sooo compact and snag-proof. The latter is an amazing lens for street work - slides in & out of the overshirt, and looks tourist-y enough to keep the laity off their guard. I have heard (no data to support) that the S-mount Nokton is even better than the LTM. An hard facts out there?

 

[edge100]

50 1.5 here. Super awesome lens on my M6. Just wish it had a focusing tab, but otherwise great.

 

[jeff laitila]

I went kind of nuts buying CV lenses:
12mm UWH
15mm SWH
21mm f4
28mm f1.9
28mm f3.5
35mm f1.4 S.C.
35mm f1.7
35mm f1.2
35mm 2.5
40mm f1.4 M.C.
50mm f1.5
50mm f2.5

Best bang for your buck on lenses IMHO.

 

[gb hill]

I own none of the ones listed but the 2 I wish I could add to my collection is the 50/2.5 to complement my 35/2.5 & the 75/2.5 in ltm.

 

[biomed]

The 50/1.5 and 75/2.5 are two of my favorite lenses for use on a u4/3 body.

 

[mike_j]

I only have the 15mm LTM now, great little lens.

 

[Takkun]

My long lenses are Leitz and my shorts are CV. Though the 50 1.5 is mighty tempting, and someday I'd like to at least try the 50 1.1.

 

[Finglas]

Although there is no distinction made in the poll concerning RF and SLR lens in the CV range indicated - I only have 2 CV SLR lens they are:
40mm F2 Ultron SL1 and its brother the 75mm F2.5 Heliar both in Nikon F mount.

On the RF - I am seriously considering the 40mm f1.4 for the Leica MP.

So 2 x CV lens for SLR, and hopefully soon my first CV RF lens.

 

[johannielscom]

 

[uhoh7]

My long lenses are Leitz and my shorts are CV. Though the 50 1.5 is mighty tempting, and someday I'd like to at least try the 50 1.1.

To me it's a great great lens. My M9 loves it. But of course it's big.

The Cvs I'm using most right now on the M9: 35 skopar, 75/2.5, and I recently got a 90/3.5 which is really something.

 

[rfaspen]

Aw, didn't ask me which wides I own. I think the CV lenses are an absolute grand slam deal at the wide end. Oh, and at the normal and tele ends too I suppose....I just haven't taken em up on it yet.

The 50/1.5 will eventually live in my lens cupboard.