'if you could choose only one' question...

[back alley]

actually, i was thinking a fast 28 and raising the iso also.

 

[sanmich]

Joe, a few thoughts:

1- I had a VC 28. It was a dog. Lots of sample to sample variation apparently. I would go for a place I can send the lens back and check it quickly after reception.

2-You could try to adapt to poor light: shoot inside with decent lighting, or go for deliberate movement. I've seen great thing in that vein.

 

[Tuolumne]

You can shoot the R-D1 at iso 1600 if you use Noise Ninja to clean up the files. I love my 35mm f1.4 Summilux, which is probably what I would use, although as you point out, it becomes a 53mm fov with the R-D1. The 24/f1.4 is certainly a good way to go, but I don't own that lens and probably won't considering the price. If you can live with f2.8 the Zeiss 21mm and 24mm are good alternatives and much cheaper.

/T

 

[rbiemer]

actually, i was thinking a fast 28 and raising the iso also.

I was just looking at your sig line when I suggested the 12mm. 🙂
Rob

 

[Nando]

I like using my 35f1.2 Nokton during the winter. The larger size helps when handling the lens with gloves on.

 

[Trius]

First decide whether speed or FOV is most important.

 

[back alley]

First decide whether speed or FOV is most important.

tough one earl.
i like what i already own for fov and speed. this is more about a one lens one camera winter kit for low light days and indoor shooting.

 

[Trius]

So if you know the FOV (or approximation) then you can find the lenses that have sufficient speed. Seems to me you like ~35mm equivalent FOV, which means 21mm range. That doesn't leave too many fast options that are inexpensive.

But you seemed to be thinking a lot about the CV 28/1.9, which didn't seem to fit with what I've noticed about how you see, i.e., wider.

Hence, I felt prioritizing your preferences might help.

If it were me, I would probably choose FOV over speed, crank the ISO a bit, and practice both handholding at slower speeds and learning something like Noise Ninja.

 

[back alley]

i guess i could consider the zm 21/2.8 and a bump in sensor speed.

for some reason, i like the 28 on the rd1, it feels 'right', so the fast 28 is a draw for me.
is a 28/1.9 really all that much faster than my 28/2.8 - enough to buy a 1.9 and have two 28s? i don't know.
if i could find a cv 28/1.9 used for about $250 - $300. then i might jump on it.

 

[hans voralberg]

One stop is alot faster in my book. My friend sold his mint 28/1.9 for 350 a month ago so I think you can find them in your price range.

 

[Trius]

If you are comfortable with the 28 on the R-D1, then go for it.

 

[Krosya]

I used M-Hexanon 35/2 on RD1S for some night winter shots with decent results - see here:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69304

 

[Tracnac]

Hi,

They are so many wide angle pics in winter ! Just do the opposite, try to catch another view of winter... Maybe consider a medium lens like 90 mm... Small detail are just incredible with ice or snow.

Yvan.

 

[back alley]

Hi,

They are so many wide angle pics in winter ! Just do the opposite, try to catch another view of winter... Maybe consider a medium lens like 90 mm... Small detail are just incredible with ice or snow.

Yvan.

i will still have access to my other lenses which include a slow 85.
remember, this is for an rd1 with a crop factor of 1.53

outdoor daylight shooting isn't the concern here, especially when the sun is shining. but i am talking about those dull dreary days and for indoors.
plus, most of my available time for shooting is either before or after work and here in the far north that is in darkness.

 

[kshapero]

even though you hate these type of questions you still clicked on to read it...:angel:

but i do have a real question...a variation on the one camera one lens question.

for winter shooting, here in the frozen north, i get up in the dark, drive to work in the dark and drive home from work in the dark.
weekends can be short sunny days or heavy overcast about to blizzard days.
lots of indoor shooting.

what lens might you choose?
i'm thinking wideish and fast but then what do i know!!

so?

CV 35/1.2 this lens so totally rocks!

 

[back alley]

after trying the rd1 at 1600, this morning, shot at f4 with the 85/4 i'm wondering if i need a really fast lens for the winter dullness...

i am thinking that the 28/2.8 and the 50/1.5 might do it for me and of course my 15/4...