One camera / three lenses / 35mm film - Pick your system

[krötenblender]

Zeiss Ikon ZM
Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH
Leica 35mm Summilux FLE ASPH
Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH

Best part is, I already have that...

 

[presspass]

MP .85 with Leicavit
35 1.4 pre-asph Summilux
75 1.4 Summilux
135 2.8 Tele-Elmarit
All Mandler, all the time.

 

[dtcls100]

Nikon F6
Nikkor AFS 17-35 2.8
Nikkor AFS 28-70 2.8
Nikkor AFS 70-200 2.8

 

[coelacanth]

M4 (with synthetic cement for prism)
35 2 v4
50 1.4 ASPH
90 2.8 or 28 2.8

in reality, I'm sticking with

M4-P
35 2 v4
50 1.4 ASPH
No 3rd lens

 

[giulio stucchi]

leica m2
summaron 35 2.8
summicron 35 asph

and a 50 (summilux 50 asph or a summicron rigid, DR or APO)

 

[Addy101]

Minolta Dynax 9
Minolta 28/2.0
Minolta 85/1.4
Minolta 200/2.8 APO

Edit: I didn't consider zooms, I might choose the Minolta 17-35/3.5G over the 28/2.0.

 

[CMur12]

I'm more inclined to medium format, but from my current 35mm kit, I would trim it down to the following:

Minolta SR-T 102
28mm 2.8 MC Rokkor
85mm 1.7 MD Rokkor
135mm 2.8 MD Rokkor

To Eric, the OP: I don't know what the Spotmatic SPF is, but I have following that was my father's camera:

Pentax Spotmatic II
28mm 3.5 SMC Takumar
50mm 1.4 SMC Takumar
135mm 2.5 SMC Takumar

It needs a CLA after over 40 years, but it is a lovely kit.

- Murray

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I'm kind of having it now at least, it took some time.

M4-2, 35 3.5 G, 50/2 C and 90/4 LTM.

And I was thinking if I want to spend much more for faster 35, modern 50 and 90 M, but
... no GAS for modern glass, because I like B/W most, with some seasonal outbreaks on color manageable with Smena-8M. 🙂

SLRs doesn't strikes me at all. And I don't have good enough scanner and enlarger to match modern lenses capabilities...

 

[Iestrada]

I'll keep my M6 LHSA black paint
35mm f2 cron
28mm 2.8

Need
50mm f1.4 lux
90mm f2.8 to alternate with the 28mm

 

[_lou_]

Pentax Spotmatic II
28mm 3.5 SMC Takumar
50mm 1.4 SMC Takumar
135mm 2.5 SMC Takumar
- Murray

Sounds good to me, mine is actually a bit different :

Spotmatic F
28mm 3.5 SMC Takumar
55mm 1.8 SMC Takumar
85mm 1.8 SMC Takumar

The 2.5/135 is terrific indeed, but a bit too big and heavy for a 3 lens setup.
It goes well in a pair with a 35mm IMHO.

 

[struene]

Ok, lets play:

Leica M6 classic (black, as would be the lenses)

Leica Summicron 35 asph
Zeiss Sonnar 50

thats enaugh, but hey, i get a third lens, so let it be a elmarit 28 asph

I prefer the 35 2.0 and 28 2.8 Variants by Leica over the ZM Versions that i have. The Summicron because of the Lens Signature, the Elmart because of size, but i would be OK with the 28mm Biogon as well.

schöne Grüße,

Johann

 

[ChipMcD]

F3HP, 28mm AIS, 50mm f1.2 AIS and Zeiss 100 f2 Makro-Planar.

Even though I love most of my Leica gear, I'd probly go with this as the most bang for one outfit.

 

[littleearth]

Sounds good to me, mine is actually a bit different :

Spotmatic F
28mm 3.5 SMC Takumar
55mm 1.8 SMC Takumar
85mm 1.8 SMC Takumar

The 2.5/135 is terrific indeed, but a bit too big and heavy for a 3 lens setup.
It goes well in a pair with a 35mm IMHO.

I'd take that 85mm over the 135mm anyday ! 😉

I would be very happy with a :

Nikon FM3A
Distagon 21mm 2.8
Nikkor 28mm 2.8 AIS
Noct Nikkor 58mm f1.2

PS : I would probably choose a black Pentax MX and some M lenses over the Spottie.

 

[CMur12]

There is altogether too much Leica stuff here! 😀

Sounds good to me, mine is actually a bit different :

Spotmatic F
28mm 3.5 SMC Takumar
55mm 1.8 SMC Takumar
85mm 1.8 SMC Takumar

The 2.5/135 is terrific indeed, but a bit too big and heavy for a 3 lens setup.
It goes well in a pair with a 35mm IMHO.

Lou, 85mm is probably my favorite overall focal length. If I could have only one lens, that would probably be it (but I would sure miss the 28mm, which runs a close second!).

I like the 135mm for tight head shots when doing portraiture. In fact, I like having the 85, 100, and 135 for portraiture.

That's why I chose 28mm, 85mm, and 135mm (the 135 2.8 in my Minolta kit is smaller and lighter than the Pentax 2.5). I use 28 and 85 for landscape and 85 and 135 for portraiture.

- Murray

 

[hipsterdufus]

So many great setups in this thread. Honestly, I would take any of them.

 

[pismo923]

I just added a 90 to round out my three lens kit. My kit looks like this and am happy with it. 20 rolls of AGFA Precisa just arrived in the mail. +15C today. All is good 🙂

M4-P
CV21/4
Summicron 50 v3
M-Rokkor 90/4 CLE

 

[Tom A]

Tough choice indeed!
M2
Zeiss C Biogon 21mm f4.5
Ultron 35mm f1.7
Zeiss Planar 50mm f2.0 - alternatively the C Sonnar 50mm f1.5
Possible 35mm contender would be the Distagon 35mm f1.4. I don't have that one yet, but it is on its way.
But for the rest of my life - no way. Possibly for the next couple of month!

 

[John Bragg]

Nikon F5
Nikkor 28mm f2.8 ais
AF Nikkor 50mm f1.8 D
AF Nikkor 85mm f1.8 D.

The 28mm is an awesome lens and has not been beaten by the af versions.
The 50 and 85 are also tack sharp and dont weigh a ton either, so feel good on the solid F5.

 

[Huss]

Zenit E
Jupiter 3, 9, 12 lenses

No wait, changed my mind

Nikon F6
Zeiss ZF.2 35, 50 and 100 f2 lenses.

 

[Roger Hicks]

M (digi or real)

35-50-75

Cheers,

R.