FrankS
Registered User
Some combinations just feel right.
M2 with col. Summicron 50
2nd M2 with Summaron f2.8
Hexar rf with Canon 28, f2.8 or f3.5
CL with CV 40
2nd CL with CV 21 + viewfinder
llla with Elmar 50 (or Canon 50 1.8 for low light)
Also possible is a CL with a 28, using the camera's entire viewfinder.
M2 with col. Summicron 50
2nd M2 with Summaron f2.8
Hexar rf with Canon 28, f2.8 or f3.5
CL with CV 40
2nd CL with CV 21 + viewfinder
llla with Elmar 50 (or Canon 50 1.8 for low light)
Also possible is a CL with a 28, using the camera's entire viewfinder.
mfogiel
Veteran
Zeiss Ikon with Nokton 35/1,2
M7 0.85x with any 50mm lens really,
Same for an M3,
Bessa R4A with Biogon 21/4.5 or Elmarit 28 ASPH
Bronica RF with 65/4
M4 with Summaron 35/2.8
M7 0.85x with any 50mm lens really,
Same for an M3,
Bessa R4A with Biogon 21/4.5 or Elmarit 28 ASPH
Bronica RF with 65/4
M4 with Summaron 35/2.8
Chris101
summicronia
M4-P with 35mm Ultron
My very first ILRF, Bessa R and 35 Ultron. It was always perfectly in focus whenever I picked it up and pointed it at anything. It was just right.
Vince Lupo
Whatever
Monochrom with Noctilux 0.95!
Actually a Noctilux 0.95 with anything.
Actually a Noctilux 0.95 with anything.
raid
Dad Photographer
M3 and Summicron 35 with goggles
M6 0.85 with fast 50mm lenses and the Lux 75/1.4
M8 and the Rigid Summicron or the CV 50/1.5.
M9 and 35mm lenses
Standard Leica and a very wide angle lens such as the Canon 19/3.5.
Hexar RF and wide angle lenses, such as the Rokkor 28mm/2.8.
There are many "good matches".
M6 0.85 with fast 50mm lenses and the Lux 75/1.4
M8 and the Rigid Summicron or the CV 50/1.5.
M9 and 35mm lenses
Standard Leica and a very wide angle lens such as the Canon 19/3.5.
Hexar RF and wide angle lenses, such as the Rokkor 28mm/2.8.
There are many "good matches".
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Leica M4 with 21mm f/3.4 Super Angulon and a Zeiss 21mm finder.
Leica M2 with 28mm Kobalux (or Elmarit) and an Abrahamsson Rapidwinder.
Leica IIIf/c with 50mm f/2.8 Elmar.
Nikon S2 with 5cm f/1.4 or 5cm f/2.
Nikon SP with 3.5cm f/2.5 or f/1.8.
Nikon SP with 2.8cm f/3.5.
Konica Hexar (AF.)
Mamiya 6 with 50mm f/4 or 75mm f/3.5.
Phil Forrest
Leica M2 with 28mm Kobalux (or Elmarit) and an Abrahamsson Rapidwinder.
Leica IIIf/c with 50mm f/2.8 Elmar.
Nikon S2 with 5cm f/1.4 or 5cm f/2.
Nikon SP with 3.5cm f/2.5 or f/1.8.
Nikon SP with 2.8cm f/3.5.
Konica Hexar (AF.)
Mamiya 6 with 50mm f/4 or 75mm f/3.5.
Phil Forrest
BW400CN
Bessamatic forever!
Kodak Retina IIIs with Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 2,8 50mm
zuikologist
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Canon P and Canon 50/1.8.
Ansel
Well-known
M6 with 35 Summicron ASPH/50 Cron/28 Elmarit/90 Tele Elmarit/CV 21!
kxl
Social Documentary
ZI and ZM 50mm/2.0 Planar
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
To me new this year and feels right - IIf and Industar-22, Bessa R and Color Skopar 35 2.5P.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
An M2 with any decent 35mm fastish lens.
An OM-1 with 50mm f1.4 or f1.2 Zuiko. (honourary rangefinder)
An OM-1 with 50mm f1.4 or f1.2 Zuiko. (honourary rangefinder)
maitani
Well-known
OM3 + 40/2
M2 + steel rim 35 lux
M4 + v2 cron 35 tabbed
M7 0.58 + v3 elmarit 28
M4 + v1 elmarit 28
M3 + 75 lux
Fm2 + 105 nikkor
M2 + steel rim 35 lux
M4 + v2 cron 35 tabbed
M7 0.58 + v3 elmarit 28
M4 + v1 elmarit 28
M3 + 75 lux
Fm2 + 105 nikkor
maddoc
... likes film again.
M4-P / 35mm Summilux pre-ASPH
M4-P / 50mm Noctilux (f/1.0, the real one)
M4-P / 50mm Noctilux (f/1.0, the real one)
Bingley
Veteran
This, and also a Canon P with the Canon 50/1.5.
M2 with a 50: nice to have space around the framelines; I especially like the M2 with CV 50/2.5, the Canon 50/1.5, or the Canon 50/1.8.
A Leica III* and the Elmar 50/3.5 were made for each other; the CV 28/3.5 also pairs up well with a Barnack when using a modern auxiliary finder.
The Canon 7 and the CV Ultron 35/1.7 match up really well.
Crazy Fedya
Well-known
Contax IIa and 50/1.5 post-war Sonnar;
Zeiss Ikon Tenax II with 40/2.8 Tessar;
Leica II (and its clones) and 50/3.5 Elmar(and its clones);
These -are my perfect combos.
Zeiss Ikon Tenax II with 40/2.8 Tessar;
Leica II (and its clones) and 50/3.5 Elmar(and its clones);
These -are my perfect combos.
Harry S.
Well-known
I always thought the M6 with 35mm summicron was pretty iconic.