They come up more than the canons.
danderby
danderby
Which LSM 35mm would you recommend?
Which LSM 35mm would you recommend?
I recently bought another Bessa-R to try out for weddings when I want to work close and quiet. Speed (f/2.8 or faster) and ease of handling would be considerations. In any case, getting a screw mount was probably a mistake but I had a Bessa-R a while back and adored it. Thanks for suggestions. DD
Which LSM 35mm would you recommend?
I recently bought another Bessa-R to try out for weddings when I want to work close and quiet. Speed (f/2.8 or faster) and ease of handling would be considerations. In any case, getting a screw mount was probably a mistake but I had a Bessa-R a while back and adored it. Thanks for suggestions. DD
NickTrop
Veteran
Just picket up a Zeiss T* 35/2.8 for $34 US dollars. How's that budget for ya? - especially Zeiss T* optics. It even came with a camera attached! - A nice weather-proof Yashica T3 with a waist-level finder.
LTM CV 35mm f/2.5
rxmd
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Agreed, no question about it - outstanding value for money.
Second best option is a 35/f1.7, and third best one of the Canons.
mgilbuena
San Francisco Bay Area
I quite enjoy the Nokton 35 1.4 MC. I also own the Leica Summilux 35 ASPH v1.
For me, I typically use the Nokton as a wide portrait lens. My style is close and personal photography, so focus shift within the first meter is incredibly important to me, especially when using maximum aperture.
Yes, the Nokton is softer in the corners than the Summilux, and yes there is swirly bokeh wide open. However, I feel this adds to the romance in the photo, and is particularly pleasing for portrait photography.
I've read, and agree, that the Nokton is most similar to the Summilux 35 PRE-ASPH, with more enhanced resolution than the original 'lux.
While the other lenses mentioned in this thread are great suggestions, I personally have experience with the Nokton 35 1.4 MC and have been quite pleased with my purchase. It's my standard lens cap for my Leica M6TTL.
For me, I typically use the Nokton as a wide portrait lens. My style is close and personal photography, so focus shift within the first meter is incredibly important to me, especially when using maximum aperture.
Yes, the Nokton is softer in the corners than the Summilux, and yes there is swirly bokeh wide open. However, I feel this adds to the romance in the photo, and is particularly pleasing for portrait photography.
I've read, and agree, that the Nokton is most similar to the Summilux 35 PRE-ASPH, with more enhanced resolution than the original 'lux.
While the other lenses mentioned in this thread are great suggestions, I personally have experience with the Nokton 35 1.4 MC and have been quite pleased with my purchase. It's my standard lens cap for my Leica M6TTL.
danderby
danderby
LTM CV 35mm f/2.5 - is that the same lens as 35/2.5 Color Skopar? Thx, DD
rxmd
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Yes. There were several versions of the same lens with different mounts, but the optics are identical.
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Late to the Party...my VOTE goes for the Ultron 1.7
love it...even though its asph it has a somewhat classic 'feel'
not necessarily sooo Modern
Not too Big
if you can find One...they are still affordable
love it...even though its asph it has a somewhat classic 'feel'
not necessarily sooo Modern
Not too Big
if you can find One...they are still affordable
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
my other Choice not Listed is the 40 Summicron...
Stellar Crisp rendering. Lovely Glow. Great Price ...Tiny
Stellar Crisp rendering. Lovely Glow. Great Price ...Tiny