First roll w/ Leica M3 (dial-up warning)

[GeneW]

Nice going, Richard! Great inauguration for the M3.

My second lens for my CL was a 90mm. Like you I find 75mm too close to 50mm. I opted for the CV 90mm APO-Lanthar. It's a very crisp lens at a very reasonable price, if you don't mind using a non-Leica lens.

Looking forward to more of your M3 work!

Gene

 

[Rich Silfver]

Gene, thanks. I am leaning towards the 'cron 90/2.0 - and want to get one from '64-'65 so that the body and lenses are all from the same era. Will see what I can find 🙂

 

[Sonnar Brian]

The Summicron 90 F2 chrome would be a great choice; It is still on my want list. I have kept the 85mm f2 LTM Nikkor off of the M3. Currently, I use an old uncoated Elmar 9cm F4 with an adapter; lens and adapter under $75. It gives great results, but I feel the need for speed.

 

[jdos2]

I am looking for another 85mm Nikkor- I really liked the look of that lens. It didn't work overwell on my Hexar RF, though, so I got rid of it when I sold the camera.

Sadly, I've bought a Leica, so I'd like that durn thing back. Ah, well... The circle of insanity^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H photography continues.