Favorite lens?

[Prest_400]

Interestingly I haven't focused on specific lenses and don't have a favorite. I have shot mostly with unassuming ones. But I'd pick the Zuiko OM 50mm 1.8 MiJ, with which started I photography.

Basically went for bang/buck in each system, and the classic 50mm f1.8 double gauss standards are what I've shot in most.

https://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156630&highlight=50+mm+lens+design

Ironically, currently I'm using 40mm equivalents and left 50mm behind. Fujinon 90mm 3.5 in 6x9, nicely performing but I'd not be able to point lens specific characteristics.

In m43, I have a 35-100 f2.8 which is great and compact for the focal equivalent.

Pentax SMC 67 105mm 2.4, magic dust

Agree, when I see results from that lens I do get GAS, till I think of the weight and that I need to use up the current stable more.

 

[Out to Lunch]

No 'favorite' lens but when I checked my files I found that I've been using the Zeiss Biogon 2.8/28 more than any other lens -until it developed the infamous 'wobble'. So far, I've been unable to get it fixed locally and will replace it with the Voigtlander Ultron 2/28 as soon as the borders re-open.

 

[narsuitus]

Favorite lenses for general subjects:
Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AI (52mm filter) on Nikon 35mm SLR
Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon ZM (49mm filter) on Leica 35mm rangefinder
Fujinon 23mm f/1.4 X mount (62mm filter) on Fuji X mirrorless

Favorite lenses for individual portraits:
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 D AF (77mm filter) on Nikon 35mm SLR
Mamiya-Sekor 180mm f/4.5 (77mm filter) on RB67 6x7cm SLR

Favorite lenses for landscapes:
Fujinon 65mm f/5.6 (67mm filter) on Fuji GSW690 III 6x9cm rangefinder
Mamiya-Sekor 50mm f/4.5 (77mm filter) on RB67 6x7cm SLR

Favorite lenses for architecture:
Fujinon 90mm f/5.6 SWD #0 Shutter (82mm filter) on 4x5 view camera
Nikkor 28mm f/4 PC (72mm filter) on Nikon 35mm SLR

Favorite lenses for macro:
Nikkor 105mm micro f/2.8 AIS (52mm filter)
Nikkor 55mm micro f/3.5 AI converted (52mm filter)

Favorite lenses for sports:
Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 D AF-S (77mm filter) on 35mm SLR
Fujinon 50-140mm f/2.8 WR X mount (OIS) (72mm filter) on Fuji X mirrorless

 

[Darthfeeble]

Mine would be the 12-600 f1.4 sharp edge to edge and lightweight one that doesn't exist. Yet?

 

[35photo]

Leica Summicron 35 f2 ASPH.... Just love it all around... I've got vintage Leica lenses too... but I shoot Color more these days and love the colors I get from it.... Shoot plenty of B&W with it as well which it also excellent might give a edge to the vintage Leica lenses on B&W... all apertures it just works... I've beat it up a little over the 20 years I've owned it... expect it to last a lifetime easy.

 

[james.liam]

Voigtländer 2,5/125.

I rue the day I sold it.

 

[Dogman]

Mine would be the 12-600 f1.4 sharp edge to edge and lightweight one that doesn't exist. Yet?

But only if it could be slipped into a back pants pocket.

 

[FranZ]

Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F2

Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F2

My Faforite lens is the Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F2 on the Sony RX1mII.
The RX1mII is an awkward Photo-computer, touting one of the very best 35mm lenses married to a beast of a 42 mpix sensor.
Not the nicest handling, but it is the results that count.

 

[helen.HH]

Helen, you make a convincing case for your favorite with those photos. Beautiful B&W rendering. I particularly like the first one.

That was kind of You , Thank You very much AAlfano !

Very nice images Helen. I especially like the first. (There is something about umbrellas that always adds charm, mystery, or that extra something?) regards Peter

Thanks Peter... I agree, brelly's have a Magic !