After building up a solid gear collection...(Leica M & R)

[TheFlyingCamera]

I have a 2.8/135 for R.

The only "fast" lens would be the Leica SUMMILUX-R 1,4/80mm (11880). We are talking 1400-2000 EUR.
Well, the 2.0/90 Summicron (11219) is also fast(er) than a 2.8 and around 500 EUR.
You think I need another 90mm?

I was thinking fast, short-er tele for the M. Something like a 75... I forget what all the options are. If you're looking for something for the R, if the 2.0/90 would be reasonable in price, I'd get it and drop the various 90s you have for the M system.

 

[RezaLoghme]

Maybe 35 and 50 are good enough for a RF?

 

[Sirius Glass]

Don't leave out 4x5 cameras, lenses, accessories!

8x10 and 16x20 too.

 

[4season]

Maybe 35 and 50 are good enough for a RF?

Only you can answer that question. For me, 40 mm can be an attractive 1-lens solution.

 

[GregY]

Maybe 35 and 50 are good enough for a RF?

As mentioned, only you can decide. If not using MF, I reach for the raingefinder.... i have 21,28,35,40,50,90....in the drawer but i very often travel with only 1.

(Tokyo after a ski trip w just the 21)

 

[cliveh]

Why not sell them and by a house?

 

[chuckroast]

As mentioned, only you can decide. If not using MF, I reach for the raingefinder.... i have 21,28,35,40,50,90....in the drawer but i very often travel with only 1.

(Tokyo after a ski trip w just the 21)

I have all those but the 28mm and 40mm. I cannot convince myself that the 28 is different enough from the 35mm to justify owning one (and having to deal with a finder, since the newest body I have is an M5). Ditto the 40mm vs. a 50mm.

Like you, I have an embarrassment of riches and try to pare down what I carry at any given moment to things I will actually use. My least used lens is a 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M but I don't know why that is.

Like you, I love that 21 beyond words.

 

[chuckroast]

Maybe 35 and 50 are good enough for a RF?

You can test this yourself. Shoot a whole week with only the 35. Then repeat with the 50mm. Think about what shots you missed or who have liked to have a different lens for. You may be surprised.

I find that once I am in the rhythm of shooting with a 35mm camera, I tend not to change lenses for the rest of the day, or change very infrequently. Maintaining the rhythm of shooting is more important to me than finding the perfect lens for each shot.

 

[warden]

Maybe 35 and 50 are good enough for a RF?

Only have a 25 and 50 here (love ‘em both) and I would like to also have an 85 or 90 one day to round it out.

 

[GregY]

I have all those but the 28mm and 40mm. I cannot convince myself that the 28 is different enough from the 35mm to justify owning one (and having to deal with a finder, since the newest body I have is an M5). Ditto the 40mm vs. a 50mm.

Like you, I have an embarrassment of riches and try to pare down what I carry at any given moment to things I will actually use. My least used lens is a 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M but I don't know why that is.

Like you, I love that 21 beyond words.

CR, the 40 & 90 came along with a CL as a gift. The 28 by happenstance when i needed an LTM lens...tiny & at the time inexpensive. I've come to see that the 28mm is sufficiently different than the 35. The 50 & 90 only get occasional use....