Is using of two identical lens silly?

[rbsinto]

Unless the lenses are the same focal length and speed but have different mounts for different systems, yes, I think it's silly.
Robert

 

[571514m3]

Not silly at all. Why would you think that? And don't confuse your muscle memory with a 40 alongside a 35. Instead buy a 35 Summaron, 2.8 or 3.5. Pure magic! But then I am addicted to the 35 Summa'cron'. If it fees good and right it more than likely is good and right.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I had two Summaron 35 3.5 lens in the past. One goggled, one was not, while still in the M mount. To me they were most quality build Leitz lenses, most affordable Leitz 35 lenses, but just with less pronounced Leica rendering.
2.8 Summaron is better lens, IMO, but I'm not finding it to be second lens to Summarit-M...
Cron is safe all-rounder, but, IMO, not worth of paying higher price comparing to Summarit-M which does more, less the same as Cron does. But I might be wrong...

 

[Livesteamer]

Well, call me crazy, I have a lot of 50's but that's my most used lens. I have four Elmars, two uncoated on a Leica 1 and a Leica II. A 1947 Elmar 50, my main user and a 1957 f2.8 Elmar in M mount, a very nice lens. Also a Summitar, two Summicrons and a Summilux asph but who's counting.

My worst madness is Nikon 50's, seven for RF use. In S mount both an F2.0 on a Nikon S and a 50 F1.4 on an SP, in LTM two 50mm f2.0 rigid and one 50mm F2.0 collapsible, also two 50mm F1.4 in LTM but one is an early Tokyo lens and the other a late black ring 50mm f1.4 Japan lens.

Don't suffer from insanity, enjoy it. Joe

 

[ColSebastianMoran]

Ko.Fe. -- Two identical lenses? Nothing is silly if it works for you.

 

[farlymac]

It's not silly at all, Ko. Especially since lenses will render differently on film than they will on digital. And you are so right about not wanting to be changing back and forth between bodies with the local conditions as they are.

Besides, how many shots would you lose because your lens is in your hand, and not on the camera? Add to that having to juggle lens and body caps, and something may come up missing sooner or later.

PF

 

[jsrockit]

Besides, how many shots would you lose because your lens is in your hand, and not on the camera?
PF

How many shots would you miss because you are eating, sleeping, etc? 😉

 

[Huss]

How many shots would you miss because you are eating, sleeping, etc? 😉

When I am eating or sleeping I am not taking photos...

Just bought a second 50 1.8G so I can have one on my D750 and one on my F6 at the same time.
Difference being... they only cost $120 used.

 

[Ibramr]

Greetings. For the focal length you use the most, then maybe. For most, this would likely be 50mm, or 35mm. But even then, perhaps some variation would be interesting, like that between an ASPH and pre-ASPH versions. As mentioned above, Leica lenses are fungible, so it is relatively easy to rectify mis-judgements. Best.

 

[Dogman]

How many shots would you miss because you are eating, sleeping, etc? 😉

To misquote Garry Winogrand, "There are no shots while I'm eating, sleeping, etc."

 

[Pherdinand]

It's not, as long as you are doing stereophotography😉

 

[jsrockit]

To misquote Garry Winogrand, "There are no shots while I'm eating, sleeping, etc."

Exactly...so there are no photographs while changing lenses either.

 

[pyeh]

I'm thinking of starting an international secret club of people with two or more copies of the same lens and that use them at the same time i.e. mounted on different cameras at the same time, with say different film in each or film or digital and film variants. Ko.Fe and our Esteemed Moderator in Japan can be the first members.

 

[robbeiflex]

Collect other people's opinions here, but then do what you want. If you like a lens a lot, why not buy a second one? Especially in your case, as you seem to have a reason to actually use the two at the same time. Also, if you feel the need to sell a lens, then you can avoid the regret of not having your favourite lens any more, since you still have one of the two.

Cheers,
Rob

 

[mdarnton]

I have a type III Summicron, currently, though in the past I've had a variety, including the 35/1.7, which was a great lens. But the Summicron is small AND fast, AND sharp. So what else do I need?

Now, 50mm, that's another story. I think I have nine of those.

 

[Richard G]

I am amused when I read that someone gets their first black Leica so goes and buys a whole set of black lenses. I quite like a silver lens on a black body and the reverse is commonplace. Indeed, chrome/nickel lens on a black paint body was standard in the '30s.

Still, I would seriously consider another small black 50 for my Monochrom. Instead of a second Elmar M, however, I think I will go with the Summarit M. But I very likely won't ever do it.

A good reason for a black lens is that it is lighter, especially a fast 50 or anything longer.

 

[Archiver]

By the way, I have found that, when questions like this are asked, other people have no problem spending your money. I am actually a little surprised that no one has suggested that since you have four bodies you need four identical lenses. Think of the time savings.

#teamfourlenses 😀

I can imagine having two lenses of the same focal length on two bodies, but not two identical lenses on film and digital. It seems wasteful to me.

I have the Summicron 50, Zeiss Sonnar 50 and Voigtlander 50/3.5 collapsible Heliar. Each has its own character and are sufficiently different to give quite pronounced looks. That's the limit I'd go to.

I second the recommendation for a fast 35 or two. The Voigtlander 35/1.4 is excellent, if you like the look it produces. The 35/1.2 is heavy and bulky, and I imagine the Zeiss 35/1.4 is similar in handling.

 

[Archiver]

How many shots would you miss because you are eating, sleeping, etc? 😉

That's what 24 hour lifelogging cameras are for. 😀

 

[narsuitus]

Is owning of two identical lenses silly?

I use identical compact cameras as loaners. For example, I own 3 Canon SureShots and 9 Nikon L35 compacts. Since these cameras have identical fixed lenses, does this quality as owning identical lenses?


Nikon & Canon Compacts by Narsuitus, on Flickr

 

[Archiver]

Now that I think of it, one occasion where I'd consider having two identical lenses is the Zeiss Sonnar C 50mm. One would be optimized for f2.8, as stock. The other would be optimized for f1.5. And I'd get them in black and chrome to be able to tell them apart!