more advice

[Paulo]

This is one of those questions again 😀

So I've got my new Bessa r2 and am very very happy. It has the CV 28mm 3.5 color Skopar. I would like to get another lens, one thats faster as I like to shoot in low/available light. And i'm trying to decide between the 40mm Nokton 1.4, The ultron 35mm 1.7 and the 35mm 2.5 col skopar (i'm not sure of the difference between the pancake and noraml versions)

(apples and oranges you might say)

Re contarst etc , I generally shoot Provia !00F and tend to like a bit of contrast.

I'm aware that the r2 has the 35mm framelines but have read that this is not too much of an issue when using the 40mm (i dont really use the 45mm viewfinder on my Rf645 either)

Another question is the difference between 35mm and 40mm (i do like wides) but was wondering, if I am limiting my budget to 2 lens's if the 28mm and 35mm focal lenght might seem too close to each other?

Re size and weight the ultron is meant to be hefty by comparison, but after lugging around a Nikon F3 I was wondering if it's really that much of an issue.

Living in N.Z I can't wander into B&H and have a look in person so any opinions regarding these lens's would be appreciated.

Thanks all

Paul

 

[a.black]

If it were my choice, I'd go for the single coat 40mm F1.4 Nokton. 😎

besides being limited, isn't the single coat aimed at B&W shooters.

For contrast on the 35, on a recent post it was stated that the 35/2.5 has a higher contrast than the Ultron.
But again it depends on what you shoot, since you use Provia, I guess it isn't that much low light. On the other end, the 2.5 has stops till f22, while the Ultron stops at f16.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

I like the single coat for color because too many modern films, I use Reala, are contrasty anyway.

The SC takes away just a touch of the contrast.

Also, I shoot in very contrasty light so the SC lessens that just a little.

 

[Paulo]

Thanks, some interesting points, and Frank nice work 🙂

Paul

 

[JohnL]

Although I've heard the 40 Nokton is a very good lens, I'd stay with a 35 to go with your 28, especially if your low light work is mostly indoors. There are times indoors when you really need the extra FOV and can't back up. Also, you may not be planning to get a 50 just now, but most people do eventually, and 28 - 35 - 50 is a nice balanced progression.