[poll] CV Lens Poll - What've you got? (up to 40mm)

[Spicy]

Just curious about what lenses seem to be most popular. Also, I guess this should be a Currently-Owned-Only poll, so any lenses that you've had and sold don't count.

Since the poll is limited to 12 lenses, go to this thread for 50mm-90mm options.

 

[efix]

I used to own the 28/1.9, 35/1.4 and 50/1.5, now I'm left with the 15/4.5. Interesting to see that it and the 50/1.5 seem to be the most popular CV lenses by far.

 

[Instantclassic]

40mm Summicron... NOT on the list????

 

[back alley]

40mm Summicron... NOT on the list????

i don't believe that cosina makes that lens...

 

[BobYIL]

I'm using the 15/4.5 and 50/1.5 lenses, on film as well as digital. Very good quality.

 

[ruby.monkey]

Currently the 12mm f/5.6, 21mm f/4, 25mm f/4, 28mm f/3.5, all in the LTM version where applicable; and the 40mm f/1.4 SC Nokton.

I'll probably sell the 21/4 and 25/4 soon, though, as they tend to sit unloved while the others come out to play.

 

[seakayaker1]

Currently own the 28/1.9 and 40/1.4. Enjoy using both lenses and will admit I was pleasantly surprised with the Ultron 28/1.9.

My favorite two CV lens are the Nokton 50/1.5 and the Ultron 28/1.9.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Any way to tell from the poll data how many lenses the average respondent has?

 

[bastian a.]

I sold a 25/4 Snapshot Skopar but still have a 15mm Heliar and a 21mm Skopar. Although I have an Elmarit 21mm, too, I'll keep the Skopar 21mm because it is so much smaller which sometimes is a big advantage.

 

[dct]

Starting with M compatible RFs I focused first on small lenses. That's why I own the CV 15/4.5, 28/3.5 and 50/2.5 for the moment.

 

[krötenblender]

I do not use the 15mm very often, but when I do, I like its results. Even the vignetting on the D-RFs is really nice.

My 35mm 1.4 will be for sell in the next days or weeks, since it is replaced with a new Summilux FLE.

Instead I will keep the 35mm 2.5 Color Skopar, which I own since just a week now, but I am really impressen with its image quality. The first shoots gave were simply WOW!, so I will keep it as cheap, but good companion to the Summilux.

 

[Jeremy Johns]

I've not long bought into my rangefinder dream - and the first lens I could afford was the 35 f1.4. I'll be posting my first results in the next couple of weeks.

I also own the cv 40mm f2 as my out of studio lens on the 5d2 and I'm constantly impressed with it's quality!

 

[Brian Legge]

I've had a 21mm f/4 for a little while. I take it out occasionally but find myself going with 35mm more frequently. As a result I just picked up a VC 35mm 2.5. Arrived this week - I'm eager to take it out.

 

[filmfan]

All I've got left is the 28mm f/2.

 

[rxmd]

Any way to tell from the poll data how many lenses the average respondent has?

Yes, but only for each of these polls individually. Add the number of total responses (= total number of lenses owned by respondents), divide them by the number of respondents.

As of now, for example in the category "40mm and under", there are 375 lenses in circulation, owned by 176 respondents, resulting in 2.13 lenses per person on average.

 

[rbiemer]

21/f4 and 35/f2.5 for me. I've owned several other CV lenses but these two are the lenses that fir me best.
Rob

 

[RFluhver]

CV fan here. But my faves are the Skopars - 21, 28, 35 and 50. I reckon that these are the best bang for buck.

 

[zuiko85]

I see I'm right in the middle of the trend with the 21 f4 and 35 f2.5. Thought I'd use the 21 more but it is not so simple to see that wide I found out! Got to get in more practice.

 

[k__43]

I constantly change my lens setup, seems to be a disease of mine.
here is what I used to have
28/2 .. I own a elmarit 28 v3 too and like it better, although the extra stop is nice, also well build
25/4 .. great lens, period. Hate that I had to sell it. I had the snapshot version. mechanics were definitely not on leica standard.

I own
15/4.5 first version .. killer lens - I haven't used it for 10 months now but I can't bring myself to sell it. I consider to swap it for a 21mm

I have in the mail to me
35/2.5 M-mount version

 

[Bingley]

I've got the 25/4, 28/3.5, and 35/2.5 PII, but my favorite CV lens isn't on the poll: 50/2.5 Skopar.