Help Me Choose My Camera Gear: You Decide!

[FrankS]

The 3rd lens is a CV25.

 

[raid]

The 3rd lens is a CV25.

Frank: My CV 25mm/4 is black, and I have never seen this lens in chrome finsih.

Raid

 

[hth]

I voted for the closest to what I think, though I think you should leave the 90 at home. Do bring a reasonable fast 35 (f2). That and the 50 will probably do very fine.

Two bodies are nice to have in case of a breakdown, and you can have one for ISO100 and the other with faster film for evenings.

/Håkan

 

[hth]

On second thoughts, if you like the Natura with its wide angle lens, it might be an idea to bring it too for some occasional use.

/Håkan

 

[raid]

I voted for the closest to what I think, though I think you should leave the 90 at home. Do bring a reasonable fast 35 (f2). That and the 50 will probably do very fine.

Two bodies are nice to have in case of a breakdown, and you can have one for ISO100 and the other with faster film for evenings.

/Håkan

Hakan: I am still debating about taking along a 90mm lens or not. The 90/4 is tiny and very light, by the way, and it is great for portraits. As for 35mm lenses, I do own a 35/2 and a 35mm/1.8 as fast lenses.

The Natura is a possibility. We'll see what this poll will advise me on.

 

[raid]

I checked out my CL last evening, and I found the rangefinder to require adjusting. I will take the camera today to my local camera repairman. The M3 was recently overhauled and the Bessa T is like new, so I know that if the CL cannot be fixed on time, I will have the option to take the other two cameras.

 

[PeterL]

Hi,

I voted for Leica M3 + CL+ (25mm/Natura)+ 50 +90mm because it's closest to what I would take. You probably want a spare body just in case, so take that tiny CL for that purpose. Then, the 25-50-90 (28-50-90 in my case) works very nicely. 35mm is too close to 50mm. And more than 3 lenses, you'll be juggling around a lot. Oh, and leave that CL in the hotel room or safe until your M3 breaks (but of course, it won't).


Peter.

 

[PeterL]

Oh, seen the fact that your CL might be off, I'd go for M3 with 50&90 and the Natura separately. I've had a lot of fun with my SLR+90 and a 28mm P&S before. 28-90 is a great combo and I've travelled the world with it, but these days I like my 50 a lot.


Peter.

 

[raid]

Oh, seen the fact that your CL might be off, I'd go for M3 with 50&90 and the Natura separately. I've had a lot of fun with my SLR+90 and a 28mm P&S before. 28-90 is a great combo and I've travelled the world with it, but these days I like my 50 a lot.


Peter.

Peter:
I will tomorrow get back the CL with the adjusted rangefinder. I was told today that I may have dropped the camera or hit it at some time. I also find the 35mm close to the 50mm focal length, but if I shoot both color and B&W on the same day, it wouldn't be so bad to have both lenses; one for each camera.

Regards,
Raid

 

[PeterL]

I also find the 35mm close to the 50mm focal length, but if I shoot both color and B&W on the same day, it wouldn't be so bad to have both lenses; one for each camera.

But since I would definitely leave one body in the hotel, I wouldn't take both 🙂 The last year, I've gotten irritated of the weight I'm carrying while I just wanted to take a stroll through a nice city. I'll be testing my iiic+Summitar as the only camera as soon as I get it back and for the foreseeable future. But that might be too extreme for your particular trip. Cities require WA, other scenes sometimes requires tele.


Peter.

 

[raid]

Loading the III requires you to first cut a 4-5 inch strip off the end of the film. This is not something I like to do during such a trip. Plus, its viewfinder is very small. I got also a IIIc plus Summar (not Summitar), and the lens was tested by me last two weeks or so.

 

[John]

You could take the M3 and CL and trade them in for an MP and a M7 while in Hong Kong. 😀

 

[raid]

You could take the M3 and CL and trade them in for an MP and a M7 while in Hong Kong. 😀

John,
We are flying to China via Japan and will not stop in Hongkong. :bang:
The M3 is special to me because it is in mint condition and because of its history as the first M camera made. The CL is dispensable though.

Raid

 

[John]

Tony Rose is likely cheaper and better than Hong Kong anyway. 😀

 

[raid]

I am not in the buying mood these days. Maybe one day I will get an M6TTL or just the M6 classical. It seems to be a wonderful camera.

 

[John]

Now I want an M6! 😀 😀