Three (3) Masterpiece Lenses to Own ?

Zeiss 25/2.8 ZM
35/1.4 Summilux Asph
50/1.4 Summilux Asph

For me, these three lenses would be greatest for either film or digital rangefiinder setup.
 
Thats a tough one:
Generally it would be 28 hexanon, 35 cron v. 4 and 75 lux

but if I were traveling light, I'd change it to:
CV15, 35 cron v.4 and 90 tele-elmarit
 
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1. summilux 35mm first version in chrome
2. noctilux 50mm f1
3. 90mm summicron apo

it would be a truly enjoyable kit!
 
O'kay,

Mine would be the 35/2 V4, 50/1.4 ASPH and the 90 Thambar. I own the 75 Cron so that doesn't count.

The Thambar is my dream lens especially for a portrait lens. This lens has to have one of the most distinct signatures of all Leica lenses. I think it could make the ugliest duckling into a swan. Now if I just had a spare $4500.00, I suppose I could sell the M8 :D
 
I would have two line ups for the three lens kit: Crowded city scapes it would be 21/4,5 Biogon, 35f2 Biogon and 50f1.4 Summilux Asph. Second kit: more "open" type of shooting: 25/2,8 Biogon or 25f4 VC, 40f1.4 Nokton and 75/2 Summicron.
Two lens kit (in my case on two M2's): 35f2 Summicron IV and a 50f1.4/1.5 (either the 50f1.4 Asph or the 50f1.5 C-Sonnar). The two lens kit coiuld also be a 35f2 (either Biogon or Summicron) and the 75/2 Summicron on a 0.72 MP/M6
It all depends how far you have to lug it and where you are.
The nostalgia kit would be: 21/3,4 S-A, the 8 element 35f2 and the 50f2 Summicron DR and 75-80 Leica IXMOO cassettes loaded with Double XX amd a good travel agent!
 
28mm summicron asph
50mm summilux asph
75mm summicron asph

i'd say the best two lens kit is the 28/50 pair because you use both of them a lot. people that like 35/75 seem to use the 35mm much more than the 75mm.
 
Noctilux/35mm F1.4 Asph/15mm Voitlander...on M6
This seems to cover everything in color that I can imagine! B&W... would be other choices though...
 
being mostly poor but liking nice gear and liking to buy & sell in order to test out gear, i think i have got my faves now.

25/35/50, all zeiss and the 50 is a sonnar.

if i had to choose a 2 lens kit it would be 25/50 combo. but if i had to choose a one lens kit...it would be the 35.

life is so simple ;)
 
21/3.4 Super Angulon
28/2 Summicron
50/1.4 Summilux-Asph

I don't own any of these. Maybe if I did, they wouldn't be on my list. The grass is always greener...

For a two lens Kit, I like 28mm and 50mm.
 
ferider said:
If I would get rid of everything else, I would keep the C-Sonnar
and 28 Ultron.

Not exactly a Leitz answer, I know, but this
would be the most general purpose 2 lens kit for me.

Best,

Roland.
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Roland, I am curious how do you deal with the front/back focusing "feature" of the Sonnar? I've been thinking of trying that lens but that apparent issue has stopped me so far.
 
.JL. said:
Zeiss 25/2.8 ZM
35/1.4 Summilux Asph
50/1.4 Summilux Asph

For me, these three lenses would be greatest for either film or digital rangefiinder setup.
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I'd second this kit, and suggest another:
Same as above, just remove 35mm lens and replace it with 90/2.8 Hexanon.
Well, thats a dream kit for me, yet what I use now is CV 25/4P, 50/2 Hex and 90/2.8 Hex.
 
akptc said:
Roland, I am curious how do you deal with the front/back focusing "feature" of the Sonnar? I've been thinking of trying that lens but that apparent issue has stopped me so far.
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Hi Andy,

I use it on an M3 like this:

http://ferider.smugmug.com/gallery/2867043

Works very well. Best,

Roland.

PS: do you know that the Hexar AF does internal focus shift correction ? :)
 
21mm Super-Angulon-M
35mm Summilux pre-ASPH
50mm Noctilux or 50mm Summilux pre-ASPH

Not sure about the 50mm lenses since I never tried a Noctilux... The other lenses I have and like them a lot.
 
ferider said:
Hi Andy,

I use it on an M3 like this:

http://ferider.smugmug.com/gallery/2867043

Works very well. Best,

Roland.

PS: do you know that the Hexar AF does internal focus shift correction ? :)
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Ah, now I get it (thanks for the link). It looks like would take some getting used to.

Thanks for reminding me what a cool camera the Hexar AF is. I read again about that feature here http://www.dantestella.com/technical/hexar.html. There is a list of fun hacks into the OS of the Hexar, I think I am ready to try some as soon as I find the URL :)

Cheers,
 
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