Leica M8 - what lens?
All the time I was considering the M8, I worried about lens choice. I was pretty sure I'd use it like my other Leica M's - i.e. stick one lens on it and leave it there. Question is which lens. I'd had an M3 with 50mm Summicron for a while, and a couple of years ago I bought a second hand M4-2 and a new model 35mm Summicron Asph. I often use both cameras in tandem, but usually with different films, rather than for the different focal lengths.
Zürich Niederdorfstrasse. Leica M8, 35mm Summicron
Sometimes the 35mm makes a difference in (relatively) confined spaces, but generally my photography is based on getting in the right position for the shot rather than framing using lens/camera combinations. Telephoto isn't really a consideration of course, although I have a 90mm Tele-Elmarit that I'll carry around (short, Made in Canada version). So far I've been using the M8 with the 35mm Summicron and it seems to be a good combination. I like the 35mm framelines in the viewfinder - they allow the right amount of "outside the frame content" for my liking.
The other option I'm thinking of is the 28mm Summicron - to give me a "35mm M8". I'm not convinced though - it's a lot of money considering that a lot of it is spent on coverage that you don't use. So - I think I've answered my question. 35mm Summicron for the time being. I might buy a new lens for the M4-2 though - to give me a wider option.
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