meven
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Elmarit 21/2.8 ASPH
Summilux 35/1.4 ASPH
Summicron 75/2 ASPH
Summilux 35/1.4 ASPH
Summicron 75/2 ASPH
35/1.2 and 75/2.5 done.
Alright, if you want to jump right in ..... I recommend 35/1.4 + 75/1.4 or 35/2 + 75/1.4 though. The 75/1.4 is phenomenal, and speed is more useful for the longer lenses IMO.
Have a look at the flickr M-mount forum (see my signature) and at the fingerprint of the different lenses.
To be honest, very few people here use an M9 (yet), and I haven't seen any M9 75 photos. You'll be on quite new territory.
Roland.
With this kind of money you could buy into the Leica S2; autofocus, SLR.
Hey, let's assume that the OP is an adult, has the disposable income, can make his own decisions and wants recommendations about what is best.
So, he's an adult and he's been bitten by the bug like most here.I know the rangefinder system.. and limitings about tele and macro.. but also ı feel the diferent soul.
Yes. Or you could buy a car. Autofocus SLRs were as much a part of the original question as motor-cars.
Cheers,
R.
Of course you're right, but what I tried to illustrate is that to me it's kind of funny; someone who has never used a rangefinder is ready to buy an M9 with 3 top of the line lenses totaling more than 20.000 USD.
If you don't know if you like rangefinder camera's, test-drive one (not a car 😀) and see for yourself.
Ah well, if I would have that kind of money I would probably do the same 🙂
My 0.02 cents (from a poor photog student :<)
Thanks!Welcome to the forum Makten!
Yes, I've been thinkin' about the Summicron, but the price is a bit high for "only" f/2. I think I want something faster if I'm only gonna have one lens, but if I get two...I'd recommend the Leica 35/2 ASPH to you too. It's very compact, terrific IQ, and has the unexpected bonus of coming with a great hood, a rarity with Leica, believe me! Also there is internet talk that Leica may come out with a new 35/1.4 ASPH to correct the focusing issues some have had on the M8 with this lens.
Yes, the eyes... That's obviously a problem when choosing lenses for RF cameras. Even the threads saying "show your [insert whatever lens] pictures!" seldom contain more than a few pictures. 🙄If you want the speed pick up a used CV 35/1.4 Nokton and see if you like it. It's had mixed reviews but it's your eye that counts...
I'm in the same boat as the OP, but I intend to also keep my D700 and lenses. Not that I shoot alot of tele or closeups, but I'd like to still have the possibility.
If I'll buy an M9, and I'll probably do, I've been thinking of only getting ONE lens. I like minimalism and most of the time I use a Voigtländer 40/2 Ultron on the D700, so a 35 feels like a safe bet. But, which one?
The Voigtländer 35/1.2 Nokton is tempting, but then I'll lose to much of the benefit with the M9, namely small size and low weight.