Lens Choice for a few days in Paris

[semilog]

When I was in Paris I had a Voigtlander 40mm 1.4 and a Voigtlander 15mm 4.5.

Perfect. Last time I was there I had a 35 and a 50. Hardly used the 50, and at times wished I had an 18 or 21. Of course, in keeping with what Roger said, the same is true in Seattle, SF, NYC, Kyoto...

Given the OP's choices, I'd take the Summaron and a pile of TMAX400.

 

[le vrai rdu]

taking the metro allow you to see the entrails of the city 😉

an anatomy lesson for 1€20

 

[Liquid-Sky]

taking the metro allow you to see the entrails of the city 😉

an anatomy lesson for 1€20

huh! 1.70 not 1.20 euros! seens how long haven't jump on the metro 😀

edit: sorry, my bad, 1.20e if you buy a carnet of 10! 😉

 

[le vrai rdu]

huh! 1.70 not 1.20 euros! seens how long haven't jump on the metro 😀

edit: sorry, my bad, 1.20e if you buy a carnet of 10! 😉

buy ten ticket instead of one 😀 then it is 1€20

 

[RFluhver]

Travel light and secure. There are plenty of people there who would luv to relieve you of your gear.

Yep, definitely agree with this. Last time I was in Paris, I was nearly relieved of my gear while walking around La Defense. And this was only a Canon 450D!

 

[35mmdelux]

I will be travelling to Paris this weekend for work but will have a couple of days to walk around and photograph. I will be taking a Hexar RF and either a 35 Summaron or a 50 DR Cron. Films are Tri-x and Acros 100.

I need to travel light and want to really use one camera one lens for the trip (i have a DLUX 4 as a back up), 35 was my most used focal length with my SLR and as such i see well with a 35, but there is something nagging at me to use the DR Cron with Tri-x in Paris. (classic combination!)

Any thoughts are welcome.

Romanticism aside, I would go with the 35mm length. I would also throw in the 21mm VC since it weighs virtually nothing.

 

[mkorabo]

Just a quick update as i am sitting in my hotel in Paris packing up for an early flight home tomorrow. Paris is such a photogenic city with endless photo ops down every street and around every corner. I did my best to avoid shooting the "usual suspects" but at times I could not help myself as these Iconic structures sucked me in. I had two days of shooting one dull, dreary and foggy the other crisp and sunny. I have to say I prefer the look & style of the photo's I took on the dull day.

For film I shot only with the 35 Summaron on the M2. As a lot of you suggested Paris really begs you to use a wide lens and found myself taking the DLUX 4 out of my pocket frequently because of the 24 mm f2 equivelant on the wide end, I shot it in "Dynamic B &W only and the photo's look really good.(just digital). I think if I ever get back here again I could shoot everything using a 24 mm and be happy.

I will develop, scan and post some of the film shots over the weekend, i am not sure if DLUX 4 shots are allowed to be posted. (faux Leica)

I thank everyone for their responses, and for those of you have not been to Paris you really owe to yourself to try and get here! I was blown away by the people, the food, the wine and all the great scenes to photograph.

Thanks & Goodnight.