vantomas
Newbie
i will probably test both. th 40 and the 50. the 35 i always found a bit too wide for my likings. when shooting canon i always miss a lens a little narrower than the 35mm.
reala_fan
Well-known
Hello Thomas...
I have the R3a, and use it with an M-Rokkor 40mm f2.0 and I like it very much.
The R3a does lack the 35mm frame lines, 40mm is as wide as you can go without an external viewfinder.
The 40mm framelines are pretty far out to the outer edge of the finder and I find this a little bit annoying. Others say just ignore the 40mm framelines, and compose with the entire finder and I do find that works well past 18 feet.
I also have the Konica M-Hexanon 50mm f2.0 and it is a really fine lens. I consider the R3a to be the best 50 shooter out there, as others have said - 1:1 finder allows for both eye open, a handy feature in many situations. The 50mm has a comfortable amount of air around the framelines.
If you get the R3a, you won't regret it. It's a very fine machine and a real bargain to boot.
Add a quality 40 or 50 and I think you'll be a happy camper.
I love the R3a's Auto Exposure mode. My example does seem to meter a bit more accurately with the 40 than the 50. It tends to overexpose a bit with the 50mm, but well within the lattitude of color negative.
I have the R3a, and use it with an M-Rokkor 40mm f2.0 and I like it very much.
The R3a does lack the 35mm frame lines, 40mm is as wide as you can go without an external viewfinder.
The 40mm framelines are pretty far out to the outer edge of the finder and I find this a little bit annoying. Others say just ignore the 40mm framelines, and compose with the entire finder and I do find that works well past 18 feet.
I also have the Konica M-Hexanon 50mm f2.0 and it is a really fine lens. I consider the R3a to be the best 50 shooter out there, as others have said - 1:1 finder allows for both eye open, a handy feature in many situations. The 50mm has a comfortable amount of air around the framelines.
If you get the R3a, you won't regret it. It's a very fine machine and a real bargain to boot.
Add a quality 40 or 50 and I think you'll be a happy camper.
I love the R3a's Auto Exposure mode. My example does seem to meter a bit more accurately with the 40 than the 50. It tends to overexpose a bit with the 50mm, but well within the lattitude of color negative.
fuwen
Well-known
My advice is probably not helping u but I am quite sure that u will fall in love with a Voigtlander R3 with 40/2.8 HFT Sonnar and ZM 50/1.5 T* since u like to do portraiture. These lenses are not perfect in a way but they certainly are perfect for human and skin tone!
gohaj
Well-known
i would like to enquire how is 40/2.8 HFT Sonnar compare to summicron 35/2 IV ?
fuwen
Well-known
Somebody else need to help as I have not use any Leicas before.
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wlewisiii
Guest
Thomas,
Some good advice here. However, I'd say, there is one aspect untouched here - classic glass vs current glass. All three brands had glorious glass in the "old days" but by the same token, none of them are quite the same as modern lenses. I'd suggest taking a step back for a moment and seeing if, just maybe, the older glass might not suit your eye better than the modern.
William
Some good advice here. However, I'd say, there is one aspect untouched here - classic glass vs current glass. All three brands had glorious glass in the "old days" but by the same token, none of them are quite the same as modern lenses. I'd suggest taking a step back for a moment and seeing if, just maybe, the older glass might not suit your eye better than the modern.
William
P. Lynn Miller
Well-known
If you want older glass, a good Jupiter-3 and Jupiter-9 are all you need as a portrait photographer...
The Jupiter-3...
Clare | Sydney, Australia 2008
Leica M5 | Jupiter-3 5cm f1.5 | Agfapan 25 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
The Jupiter-9...
Kent | Sydney, Australia 2008
Leica M5 | Jupiter-9 8.5cm f2.0 | Efke KB400 EI 3200 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
Both lenses will cost you about the same as the Nokton 40mm f1.4... or a lot less if you are lucky.
The Jupiter-3...
Clare | Sydney, Australia 2008
Leica M5 | Jupiter-3 5cm f1.5 | Agfapan 25 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
The Jupiter-9...
Kent | Sydney, Australia 2008
Leica M5 | Jupiter-9 8.5cm f2.0 | Efke KB400 EI 3200 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
Both lenses will cost you about the same as the Nokton 40mm f1.4... or a lot less if you are lucky.
gohaj
Well-known
i am using another sonnar copy (nikkor 85/2). see photo @ http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=95811&ppuser=24374
another two lenses i am using are old zeiss 50/1.5 and nikkor 50/1.4.
now also looking at wider angle lens with good bokeh.
another two lenses i am using are old zeiss 50/1.5 and nikkor 50/1.4.
now also looking at wider angle lens with good bokeh.
P. Lynn Miller
Well-known
The Nikkor 85/2 and 50/1.4 are both on my 'to-buy' list.