One lens for R-D1, which one?

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super7668

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I'm looking for one lens (prefer small and fast, can carry everyday), which one is your choice?
I like the CV 28/1.9 but it's huge;
ZM 21/2.8 is a bit slow;
same as CV 21/4;
CV 15/4.5 a bit wide and slow;
Avenon?
Leica?
Any more choice? Which one works best for you?
Thanks for any advice.
 
When I go out with the R-D1 and one lens, it's usually a Nokton 40/1.4, which is both small and fast. I'm also happy with just a 35 lux ASPH too.

But of course the 35-40mm focal length works for me... looks like you want something wider.

FWIW, I assumed that a 28/2 would be the default lens on my R-D1, but in practice I find 35-40 works well for me.

j
 
vc 35mm f2.8 pancake... is very compact. truth be told the 15mm heliar rarely comes off my r-d1s!!! i love it!
 
I second the vote for 35 lux ASPH. This gives exceptional rendition, a reasonable field of view, and is very fast and not too big.

/T
 
Was the Summicron-C 40/2, now preferably the (late) pre-asph Summilux-M 35/1.4 but the pre-asph Summicron-M 35/2 IV is another great choice IMHO.
 
This superwide thing is getting old...
With the RD-1's crop factor (and assuming it wouldn't be used on anything without a crop) I would go with the Zeiss 25mm Biogon because it's essentailly a 35mm
 
Small lens: 35mm Summicron

Not-so-small lens: Tri-Elmar (which matches the three framelines of the R-D1)
 
CV 15 for the fun, artistic pics and 28 1.9 for night. I tried, but can't do a single lens..even though if I had a 21 2.0 the size of the 21 3.5 it would be it!
 
JNewell said:
Small lens: 35mm Summicron

Not-so-small lens: Tri-Elmar (which matches the three framelines of the R-D1)
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I use the tri-elmar on my R-D1 and like it very much. It's good in daylight, but it is slow (f4) for night shooting, and fairly big and heavy, too. That said, it's what I usually choose to take with my R-D1 in the daytime. It's nice in that its 3 focal lengths cover the three frame lines built in to the R-D1.

/T
 
40mm M-Rokkor --
Small, light in weight, reasonable in price -- but not available new. I bought mine from keh.com for a bit under $300 with shipping. It works so well on the RD1. Nice petite contrast and color rendition that can be jacked-up in RAW work-flow if desired.

That's only if I had one lens to carry on a walk around.
 
i don't know about the "super wide" getting old bit but i'd really give the 15mm heliar a try if your out and about on the street!
 
Assuming Leica and Zeiss are out of the question, I would choose the CV 28mm 1.9 Ultron. The lens matches the widest frame line on the R-D1 and performs optically well on the camera, without significant vignetting. The 43mm field of view on the 28mm Ultron is a good compromise between a wide angle and normal lens. At 1.9, the lens is very practical for low light photography. The one downside is the 28mm Ultron is a fairly large lens for the camera.

If you are more a 50mm shooter, the 35mm 1.7 Ultron offers a 53mm field of view in a smaller, lighter package, and nearly matches the optical quality of the 28mm.

Both lenses have been discontinued but are still available from Cameraquest.
 
I picked up a new Voigtlander 3.5/28 at a shop's close out sale at a great price for both my film and Epson. Great lens and its been living on my Epson.
 
Thanks for all inputs.

Since I don't have the R-D1S on hand yet, I probably will get one of these two for now, which one will be more usable on it?
Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8
CV 40/1.4

cheers.
 
super7668 said:
...which one will be more usable on it? Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 - CV 40/1.4...
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40 is OK if you don't favour close ups and the 40/1.4 is a good choice if you like it's bokeh but instead of 21 i'd much prefer a 28 as a first lens personally.
 
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