lens to go with 85/2 ?

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Now that my superlative 85/2 is definitively staying, I wouldn't want it to be all alone! 😀
I'm wondering which classic lens (on a budget) to pair it with? The Nikon 35/2.5 has my interest, since 35/85 would make a fine combo, although these days I almost think that 28 paired with a tele allows me a look that I like for both people and places.
If there were a "wide sonnar" it wouldn't be a question.

Pics and/or descriptions of usage would be great.
 
Depending on your Budget, Jon. The 35/2.5 is a great lens, and tiny in LTM. A bit difficult to hood and filter though.

The 28/3.5 in LTM is practically collector priced. US 600 and up.

Then there is the 35/1.8 that I decided to marry the 85/2 with ....

35/85 works very well together.

You could also think out of the box and get the Canon 28/2.8, a true classic !

Roland.
 
Both the W-Nikkor 35/1.8 and W-Nikkor 35/2.5 are excellent performers. The W-Nikkor 28/3.5 is also a classic, but probably a bit slow for a two lens classic kit. Also very hard to find in LTM and prices reflect that.

The W-Nikkor 35/1.8 is also expensive and hard to find in LTM. Last time I was there, Kitamura Camera in Shinjuku had one for 100,000 yen.

Your best bet is probably to look for a 35/2.5 in LTM. Definitely the cheapest option, and performance is up there with the best from the 1950s.
 
I'd have to agree with Roland and suggest the 35/1.8. It's a great lens, I love mine in S mount, though it's part of a four lens set (CV 25, Nikkor 35/1.8, 50/1.4, and 105/2.5).

B2 (;->
 
Jon, I assume you want to use the lens on a M-mount body... If so, I'd follow in Roland's footsteps with the 35/85 combo. The images made the nikkor 35/1,8 are wonderful, and the lens is speedy, especially if you are willing to push in BW. I find shooting 35/90 or 35/75 covers you so well; the 35/85 would be such a smashing all-round kit.
 
Yeah, me too, I love the 35/75 combo, although recently I've been training myself with the 28/75 and have been very pleased with the moderate hint of extremes given by each.

Sounds like the 35/1.8 is expensive. Based on price, it looks like it would have to be the 35/2.5 then...
 
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If you also include Canon, the Canon 35/1.8 is a good match.

This might sound strange: I found the Ultron 35/1.7 to match the 85/2 well, both in contrast, bokeh, flare & resolution wide open.

Cheers,

Roland.
 
Dont forget the Canon 35f2.0 - nice and small and surprisingly good - on par with an early Summicron 35. The f1.8 I find a bit soft in the edges and rumors have it that the f2 is a 'cut-down" f1.8. I have both, but tend to favor the f2, partly because its size and partly because it does not have an "infernal ' - sorry - infinity stop!
The Nikkor 35f2.5 in LTM is almost too small for comfortable handling! I find it difficult to access the aperture ring and it also have miniscule f-stop numbers engraved, filled in black on a chrome background. Mostly guesswork for f-stops in bright light (OK, leave it at f16 and adjust shutterspeed instead!).
 
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