Is using of two identical lens silly?

[ptpdprinter]

Yes, at least M8.

How are you going to use a 35mm on the M3? Seems like you really need a 50 for it, rather than two 35s.

 

[FrozenInTime]

Almost identical :
Had the 40/1.4 SC for several years and recently added the 40/1.4 MC
An experiment with the view to using one for B&W and the latter for digital.

 

[back alley]

i have both fuji 23 lenses, the fast one for when i am in need of a big heavy lens and the slower one when i am feeling weak and am shooting in the bright sun of daylight.

i like multiple copies of gear, i normally have at least 2 copies of camera bodies, especially when i am deep into the shooting mode...i use to own 3 canon p bodies and 3 canon 35mm canon lenses of 3 different speeds.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

How are you going to use a 35mm on the M3? Seems like you really need a 50 for it, rather than two 35s.

I sold 50 Rigid, 50 ZM Planar and 50 VM Nokton. I'm only using M3 now, because M4-2 is at repair by local Leica trained service person. I had goggled Summaron 35mm before, which is made for M3, but it was too bulky. I think, it will be better if I let working M3 go to someone who really wants to use it. I don't feel I need 50mm at all on Leica. Even if I really need it from time to time, my shimmed for FED-2 Jupiter-3 does it good enough of Leica.
Just as example:

Also, on M-E the 75mm framelines are constantly getting me disoriented, they are too close to 50mm framelines. But 35mm framelines are just right. Not too small as 50 and less and not too wide as 28mm.

 

[victoriapio]

Having come from a photojournalist background, my working systems did not allow me the luxury of more than one focal length lens. So whether I was using an SLR, 2 1/4, or 4x5, I had lenses more or less equivalent to 20, 35, 50, 90 or 105, and for my SLR, 180 macro, 300 fast telephoto and 600 fast telephoto.
With everything gone except my Leica system, I have a 24 Elmarit, 35mm Bokeh King, 50 Lux ASPH (1st gen) and a 90 Summarit. Again, and probably a holdover from my professional days, what guides me in my lens selection is to have the smallest camera bag possible with lenses from 20ish to 90. With this kit I can carry the bag and camera all day long with no fatigue.
And while I have never owned two lenses in the same FL, more power to you that do.

 

[narsuitus]

Is owning of two identical lenses silly?

Yes, because you really need four identical lenses for each of the following bodies:
1. B&W Leica film body
2. Color Leica film body
3. Monochrom Leica digital body
4. Color Leica digital body

 

[Dogman]

I don't think it's silly at all.

That's coming from a guy who buys multiple camera bodies to fit different lenses.

 

[Roger Hicks]

2 bodies

2 different lenses

How long does it take to swap lenses?

For example, MP and M9; 35 and 75.

Cheers,

R.

 

[jsrockit]

IMO, BW film and Color digital are already two very different things. How same lens renders on darkroom gelatin silver print is different from how it shows the colors on inkjet prints. I do both.

Sure, I understand how they are different mediums. But personally, I would just change the lens from body to body and buy another lens if I wanted another lens.

 

[CMur12]

Ko, I don't like to change lenses, myself, so if you intend to carry both cameras at once, it makes sense to me to have a lens for each, even if they are identical lenses.

- Murray

 

[Ko.Fe.]

2 bodies

2 different lenses

How long does it take to swap lenses?

For example, MP and M9; 35 and 75.

Cheers,

R.

I'm not big fan of constantly swapping lenses on cameras missing dust shake function. Sooner, than later sensor needs wet cleaning as result of it. On Canon 5D I kept same lens for most of the time. I feel comfortable with doing the same with M-E. Especially with Leica statement in the M-E manual disallowing DIY wet clean and demand for sending it to them for cleaning. Without specifiying how much and how long it is going to take.

Also I quit from swapping lenses outside of my home long time ago. Sometimes it is long way home to swap them.

 

[Huss]

2 bodies

2 different lenses

How long does it take to swap lenses?

For example, MP and M9; 35 and 75.

Cheers,

R.

Much longer than not having to swap lenses.

 

[Huss]

I'm not big fan of constantly swapping lenses on cameras missing dust shake function. Sooner, than later sensor needs wet cleaning as result of it. On Canon 5D I kept same lens for most of the time. I feel comfortable with doing the same with M-E. Especially with Leica statement in the M-E manual disallowing DIY wet clean and demand for sending it to them for cleaning. Without specifiying how much and how long it is going to take.

Also I quit from swapping lenses outside of my home long time ago. Sometimes it is long way home to swap them.

Another advantage of having the same two lenses is that there is no pause in your shooting as everything works and feels exactly the same. The familiarity of the lenses will make them transparent in use.
One with the lenses you will become. Ommmmmm.

 

[ColSebastianMoran]

Everyone makes their own choice.

My choice is two different lenses. For different effects.

 

[jsrockit]

Well, no one can tell you how to spend your cash and what's right for your photography. If you truly feel that having two of the same lenses will allow you to do your photography better / easier / quicker / more comfortably, and you can afford to do it... then you should.

 

[easyrider]

Jeez, it's a good thing no one asked this crowd whether it's OK to have two wives! 🙂)

 

[CMur12]

Jeez, it's a good thing no one asked this crowd whether it's OK to have two wives! 🙂)

Do you have something you want to tell us? 😎

- Murray

 

[bobbyrab]

Also I quit from swapping lenses outside of my home long time ago. Sometimes it is long way home to swap them.

I hope you don't mind me asking, why wouldn't you change a lens outside?
If anything outdoors would be a better environment as there's no house dust which is largely dead skin.
I also think having only two lenses between your four bodies and having both the lenses the same FL [if I've read that correctly], indeed the same model is a bit mad, but to each his own I suppose. 🙂

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I hope you don't mind me asking, why wouldn't you change a lens outside?
If anything outdoors would be a better environment as there's no house dust which is largely dead skin.
I also think having only two lenses between your four bodies and having both the lenses the same FL..., indeed the same model is a bit mad, but to each his own I suppose. 🙂

Not for four cameras. I'm going to let go one and if needed second camera to be able to have same or better lens for one digital, one film camera. Huss just nailed it in better English what for in post #36.

I don't think what strong wind with dust, snow and even light drizzle (but not always by the same time) is any better than just dry skin from my fingers. This is where I live, Toronto outskirts with terrible winds and dust from huge construction sites... This weekend I went to the first flea market organized by local Heritage park. Some came from inner parts of Toronto. They didn't know about local winds. One glass frame was crashed just in front of me. Some old lone standing trees here are asymmetrical. Branches are shorter and less on the side where freaking wind blows most.

 

[kiemchacsu]

I even can't stand with having two lens with same *focal length*
But may be that's only me.