Name your dream kit

[erikhaugsby]

Original Chrome Leica MP with Chrome Leicavit
21mm f/3.4 Super-Angulon
50mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH

Linhof 617SIII
72mm f/something-or-other
180mm f/something-or-other


waahoo
no clue how much this'll cost, 'specially with an original MP.

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

Wayne, that's too much kit. It's off to PNet for you 😀

Kit 1 is for er, ummm, my wife , yeah that 's it, kit 1 is for my wife. That's my story and I am sticking to it.

Wayne

 

[Honus]

Kit 1 is for er, ummm, my wife , yeah that 's it, kit 1 is for my wife. That's my story and I am sticking to it.

Wayne

OK, you got me there. But if I see you choosing a Speed Graphic for your cat, I'm feeding you to the PNet Lions 😱

Robert

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

Our cat died 3 weeks ago. (And it is a Crown Graphic anyway).

Wayne

 

[JohnM]

Leica MP3, 50/2 Summicron and 90/2.8 Elmarit

and

Canon 5D, 35/1.4L and 70-200/2.8L. (I'll sneak an extender or two in when no one is looking.)

 

[Ken Ford]

Hmmm...

A pair of MPs with Rapidwinders, or alternately add a second Rapidwinder-equipped M6 to my existing one - either way would be fine.

21mm ASPH
28mm ASPH
35mm ASPH (already have)
75mm ASPH

Done.

 

[Doug]

I have to admit I'm blessed with "dream systems" already, and I'm left to dream of an infusion of artistic perception and talent.

 

[BJ Bignell]

Alright, I'll bite!

Kit one:
- Leica MP 0.72, black paint, black leather
- Leica Summicron 50/2, black, latest generation
- CV 21/4, black

Kit two:
- 8x10 camera with full movements
- Lens w/shutter, in the 450-600mm range
- Lens w/shutter, in the 180-250mm range


As others have stated, I am also pretty happy with my current setup (2xBessa R, CV50, CV21, CV75). However, if I had to, I'd exchange it for kit number one. Kit number two will happen some day, regardless of any RF cameras I own.

 

[Jeroen]

Funny nobody has mentioned the Mamiya 6 yet. A full kit with a 50, 75 and 150 would really suit me. Oh, and a Nikon F100 + MB15 + 20/2.8.

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Dream Kit?
i think i have it already 😀

M4
MP Black paint 0.72

50/1.4 Lux (E43)
35/1.4 Lux
28/2.8 Elmarit
50/2.8 Elmar

 

[rover]

I have thought about this,

Black MP, 35 lux and 50 lux

I will leave everything else up to GAS

 

[stevew]

Simple needs.

Simple needs.

My wants are very simple. I only want ONE, of EACH. Realistically, it's hard to find time to use all the ones I have.

 

[drmatthes]

Anything Contax II... (the one in the appendix)

Tessar 8/2.5 cm

Sonnar 2/8.5 cm

Plate Back.

Closeup device.

Olympia Sonnar.

& a super rare lens:

Sphaerogon 8/1,9 cm (50 lenses produced in 1936...)

 

[Rafael]

I would go for a black paint MP (0.72) with a 50mm Summilux, 35mm Summilux, 21mm Super-Angulon, and a Hasselblad 500 c/m with an 80mm CF.

 

[Lear]

M3 and summilux 50 head to head with a mamiya 6 with 75mm. Hey Im a simple guy 😀

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Rolleiflex with 75/3.5 tessar.
Leica MP with 28/2 50/1.4 75/2 of most recent vintage.

Ben Marks

 

[Creagerj]

Black Leica MP with a hand grip, and a canon 50mm f.95 lens (which would also be black). Hey that may seem awkward, but its a dream right? A passport that can get me anywhere and a visa card that I never have to pay back. Actually since its dream, all I would need is the visa card that I never have to pay back.

 

[Uncle Bill]

My ultimate kit would be a black paint Leica MP 35 f2, 50f2, 75 and that would be it.

Bill

 

[vizioneer]

Hmn, MP .58 silver, 35 lux asph silver, MP .72 silver (plus 1.25x magnifier), 50 lux asph silver (LHSA), 90 cron AA black (silver here is probably massive).

For medium format, Hasselblad 203FE in black with silver trim, 50mm f/2.8, 110mm f/2.0.

Billingham 225 in khaki and tan.

What should I end up with? A 1 body, 2 lens combo to keep it simple LOL.

 

[BillBingham2]

2 Bodies, 4 Lenses

Black F2 AS

180/2.8 ED AF/IF

Leica M6 TTL Millennium Black Paint TTL .72 Viewfinder Upgrade

Zeiss Biogon 25/2.8

Nikkor Black 35/1.8 LTM(with adapter)

Leica APO-Summicron-Asph 75/2


The F2 is for times when you need to reach out and get someone or something. The current 180 is the best, switch off AF and you have an incredible IF lens, super smooth and sharp.

I love flash, don’t use it too often, and that is why the M6 TTL and not a ZI. OK, that’s 40% of the reason, no rapid-winder is the other 40% and I love manual cameras the other 20%.

I love the 25mm focal length and fast lenses. The new ZI is a bit smaller than the Leica and I am guessing almost as good.

The Nikkor 35/1.8 beat the Leica because I like old lens feelings and the size is wonderful.

The 75/2 I think is the perfect blend of size and speed. Not too much reach, but just enough.

B2 (;->