Your favorite scale focus lens?

[kshapero]

What lens is your favorite street lens for scale focusing?

 

[BigSteveG]

35 lux...just set it and run....you can adjust shutter for +/- exp.....wide enough for good coverage up close.....

 

[kshapero]

I am digging on my CV 28/3.5.

 

[BigSteveG]

I should try a 28 sometime....Picked up a CV25 a while back and only used a few times. It's too wide for my taste. Although may be good for close up group shots.

 

[Keith]

The f3.5 - 5cm uncoated Elmar that is on my 1a ... how come you don't have that as a poll option? 😛

 

[kshapero]

The f3.5 - 5cm uncoated Elmar that is on my 1a ... how come you don't have that as a poll option? 😛

Sorry, just didn't think of a 50mm as a scale focus lens. But of course, it is.

 

[ChrisN]

My new favourite - Nikkor 35/2.5. Now can you guess what I have it mounted on? 🙂

 

[pvdhaar]

Ok, I'll bite. I voted for 25mm (as in CV25/4). It's a focal length that's very well suited for scale focusing, but can still be used without every picture turning out a gimmick because of perspective distortion. What's more, it's a very high contrast lens, which means it can bring out definition in very low contrast areas like when you're shooting in the middle of the night..

Attachement: CV25 8sec at f4 on Fuji Pro160C..

 

[David Murphy]

CV 24mm F4 Snapshot Skopar non-coupled.