Somehow I bought an M9 today

[GLAUMAX]

The Rokkor 40 is at the level of a Leica Summicron 35 IV or a Summicron 50mm.
It is a wonderful lens.

 

[Keith]

Hi again,

Thanks for the responses. Shop is called Camera & Camera on Queen Street in Auckland and is on the right hand side of the road heading down. They have sold numerous M9s because of the Asian community buying here and reselling up there. My wife is now quite happy with my purchase. She is Swiss and has done the numbers in her head and she feels I will shoot less film now and it won't take long for us to be ahead with M9 and reduced film/chem/scan costs. Should have thought of that before.
Have been able to track down the guy who I sold my previous Rokkor 40/2 and he will sell back to me. He also has a nice 90/2.8 Hexanon that he feels is too long for his Nex-5 so will get both for US650 tomorrow. Had a superb weekend wandering around testing this little baby out.
Have always liked what I have seen and read about the Zeiss Sonnar 50/1.5. Does anybody here use that combo on their M9? Could be my next lens. Thanks again.

Roger Hicks lists his Sonnar 50mm f1.5 as his favourite 50mm lens ... so I gather he uses it on his M9.

I have one and love it also but it's unlikely to ever get it's rear end attached to an M9! 😀

 

[hausen]

Managed to purchase a 2nd hand Summarit 35 this morning and will get it in 2 days. Agreed with most here that I needed a Leica lens for the M9. Will still get the hex 90 as well and will just sell one of my Canon DSLR lenses to pay for both. Don't need a walk around lens for 5D2 when you have an M9. Duh easy choice.

 

[bgb]

Sounds like a wonderful way to start the new year mate 🙂

Wife sounds like a keeper too ...

 

[Lloyd_Eld]

Funny. I went for a business lunch once, and ended up with a wife! The M9 is cheaper, but I'm happy all the same.

 

[bgb]

Sounds like i need to get out more !

 

[Perfect Imposter]

I'll vouch for the 40mm Rokkor as well. Great lens.