your 35/50 preferences

[lcpr]

35/1.2 and 50/1.5, so I guess I'm a speed addict.

 

[tomtodeath]

I used to be all about 50/1.2s but now theres a 40/2 on my Leica and a 40/2 on my 5d.

 

[n5jrn]

I got a good deal on a postwar coated Summitar in beautiful shape for my IIIf. Never did find any comparable deal on vintage 35mm glass, so I sprung for a used CV 35/2.5.

 

[back alley]

slow 35 and slow 50 7 2.46%

i'm in the minority...again!

 

[sojournerphoto]

50 ZM C-Sonnar f1.5
35 ZM Biogon f2.0

very different lenses.

 

[wjlapier]

Black Paint crons for me.

 

[JayM]

My fast lenses are also the Ultron f/2 and the Nokton Classic f/1.4.

I use the Nokton when I need a 28mm that's a little tighter

 

[jordan.dickinson]

35mm summicron, ver.IV or ASPH. Just bought a 35 cron ver.1, but haven't yet received it.

50mm Summilux ASPH/50mm Noctilux. Couldn't be happier with either of these two lenses.

 

[boomguy57]

35/2.8 C-Biogon and 50/2 Summicron (v. 3) for me.

 

[reaperman]

35mm cron Version 3 on classic M6 and 50mm collapsible cron on IIIf. Love both combinations.

 

[nikon_sam]

This is what I have (doesn't mean I use them all the time)

Nikon
50mm 1.4 Ai (2)
50mm 1.4 non-Ai
50mm 1.8 AF
50mm 2.0 Ai (don't really use it)
35mm 2.0 Nikkor-O Ai'd
35mm 2.8 Ai

Pentax Asahi
50mm 1.7 (2)

Takumar (M42)
50mm 1.4
35mm 3.5

I guess all of my 50's would fall under the Fast category...one fast 35 and two slow ones...
35mm lenses are fairly new to me...I do like the FOV I get with them...and prefer them over a 28mm

 

[andres4ndr3s]

35/1.4 Nokton
50/2.5 Skopar

and right now I will be ok with both 2.5s

 

[paradoxbox]

I have a 2.5 35mm (Color Skopar) and I use a variety of fast and slow 50's. I have a 1.5 Jupiter-3 for when I need speed, but I also have an Elmar 2.8 for when I need that beautiful Leica look and some extra portability.

 

[venchka]

You forgot "All of the above."

My motley collection contains the following. Not all rangefinder lenses. I like them all.
35/3.5
35/2.8
35/2.0
50/3.5 (x2)
50/2.0
50/1.4 (x2)

Wayne

 

[Jimbot]

Until recently i was using pretty much only 35 and 50 Summicrons but over the last six months I have acquired a 35 and 50 Summilux and now use those almost exclusively .

 

[Black]

50 ZM C-Sonnar f1.5
35 ZM Biogon f2.0

very different lenses.

I have exactly the same set up. Very happy with both.

 

[Joe AC]

35 & 50 Summicron makes a perfect kit in my book, optionally add a 90mm Summicron and 21 Super-Angulon-M and everything covered that can be done with a RF camera.

Now where are the funds for the 35mm Summicron-M ... :bang:

I totally agree. Now I just need to hunt dow a 90mm cron.

Joe

 

[Range-rover]

Right now on the Nikon it's a 35mm, When I had my Leica stuff it was a 35mm and
90mm which I seem to like. SLR's I like zoom's maybe a 50mm here and there.

Range

 

[elude]

35 2,8 Summaron and 50 2,8 newElmar.
Oldtimers for a unique look.

 

[johannielscom]

Fast 35 and fast 50.


My near-future sets:

* M2 black repaint with black SA 21/3.4 and black Summilux 35/1.4 pre-asph

* M4 chrome with chrome Summilux 50/1.4 and chrome Jupiter-9 85/2.0 (Zeiss optics, Leica optimized)

35 & 50 Summicron makes a perfect kit in my book, optionally add a 90mm Summicron and 21 Super-Angulon-M and everything covered that can be done with a RF camera.

....

I see we agree, Gabor!