Users of a 75

[Fred]

My usual RF kit consists of 28, 35, 50 and a 90. Now I guess this might sound daft but this is a lot of glass to carry about, certainly when travelling. I'm pondering on a 'light' setup for general travel using a 35 and maybe a 75. Does this make sense?

Any suggestions as I don't currently have a 75 and welcome comments from 75 or potential 75 users.

 

[Todd.Hanz]

well I have an M4-P, it has framelines for the 28 and the 75 so that's what I carry when compactness is an issue.

I have the CV 75mm Heliar, it's a great lens, excellent build and sharp but with nice bokeh. You cannot beat the price of this lens, I reccomend it.

 

[Fred]

Thanks Todd, these shots are great. I know the CV lenses are fantastc value having used the 90 Lanthar which is well built. I'll consider ordering one from Robert White.

 

[back alley]

i 're started' in 35 with a bessa r and the 35/75 combo.
it was near perfect, so small and light and sharp.
it fit in my smallest camera bag.

 

[Fred]

Apart from the CV 75 and the Leica 75s (lots of cash) are there any others worth considering?

 

[MCTuomey]

Ditto on the 35/75 combination. That's my minimalist lens combo for travel. I like the CV 75/2.5 a lot - IMHO it is an underrated portrait lens and also does very well as a walkaround, esp for candids and street shooting. It's tiresome to repeat it, but if I could only have two lenses I'd have these two focal lengths, no doubt.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Todd: your pictures made me a believer of this lens. I'll look at this lens again.

 

[blakley]

The 35/75 combo is what I use on my MP. The Leica 75/2 Summicron is just brilliant - I think it's the best lens I've ever used for any camera in any focal length.

 

[RML]

I've never been much satisfied with the 35's I have/had. My set consists of a 25/4, a 40/2, a 50/2 and an 85/2. I know, the 40 + 50 seem a bit of overkill but I like them both for the way they show the world and render the image.

 

[rover]

Apart from the CV 75 and the Leica 75s (lots of cash) are there any others worth considering?

I don't think so, you would have to jump up to 85. The Nikon and Canon 85s are said to be very good and in the price range of the CV. A well adjusted Jupiter 9 (85/2) can be very good too. They tend to have focusing issues though so the well adjusted part is important. Zeiss is making a new 85, and did Rollie offer an 80 or 85 for their RF?

 

[RML]

A well adjusted Jupiter 9 (85/2) can be very good too. They tend to have focusing issues though so the well adjusted part is important.

I have a j9 that focusses perfectly. My experience is, though, that the J9 really needs a big hood. I have nearly 5cm long black tube-like hood on my J9. Works perfectly though at wider aperatures there can be some vignetting. On my R-D1, however, this is not much trouble because of the crop factor of the sensor.