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Nikkor 24 mm 2.8 : sharp and beautiful

To me, the Leica Summicron 5cm f/2 rigid from the 1950s is cherished for its lifelike rendering and compact design, making it perfect for portraits and street photography. Its historical significance and timeless build quality embody Leica's mastery of optical engineering.

Does the digital component switch out on this one still?

Ok. This is the dream

My favourite has to be the Pentax 50mm 1.7 (SMC Pentax-M) because it’s sharp, doesn’t vignette and is small enough it fits in your coat pocket with a ME body.

Leica Summilux 35/1.4 is my favorite vintage lens. I bought it in a nice camera store located in the Westbahnstrasse ;-). I really dig it because of its small form factor and it is so smooth to handle, and sometimes I am happy capturing a shot that isnÄt too bad ;-). Keep up the great work and thanks for your content!

The Leica Summicron-C 40mm is hands down the most underrated M lens, and it holds a special place in my heart. It came with my first Leica camera, the Leica CL, and that combo kick-started my photography journey. This lens isn't just glass and metal-it's the spark that ignited my passion for photography, making it my all-time favorite.

My Leica 50 Rigid. Was the first lens I bought with my M3 back in 1992 and still going strong.

My fav vintage lens is the Leica-M 75mm Summilux 1.4 (V3): it has that extra reach a 50mm lacks, thus also extra compression. Combined with it’s 70cm minimum focus and fast aperture this one bumped my 90/2 off the throne. Quite some chromatic aberration even stopped down, but that only add to black and white rendering! Danke schön Dr. Mandler!

Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D on Nikon FM2n, I like wider view and the Minolta MD Rokkor 1:1.4 50mm on Minolta X300s, nice bokeh and color

Schneider Symmar S 150mm - purchased new in 1986 with my first large format camera (Wista 45 DX) and it brings back early memories of starting my journey in large format. Both lens and camera still in use today and my go to combination

Good question … I like my Voigtländer Color-Skopar 35mm f2.5 bought years ago at Mapcamera in Tokyo 😉

My favourite lens at the moment is the 28mm Elmarit f2.8 because of the rendering, colour and how handy it is for street photography.

For me there is a relationship camera-lens. The Elmar 5cm f3,5 Red Scale is a fantastic incredible lens for a Leica IIIF forr his qiality and small size. For Leica M I have many favorites, Summicron 50 "Rigid" for his great smooth tones and contrast, and of course the Noctilux 50 1:1, incredible smooth sharpness and great bokeh. I always refer and shoot analogue, for me the real photography!

Surprisingly my favourite vintage lens is my newest addition. The Minolta 70-210mm AF f/4 "Beercan". It actually only cost €15 but is so much fun on a Sony A7CR.

Nikkor SC Auto 50mm f1.4

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My favorite vintage lens is Jupiter 50mm f2 because it puts the surroundings in a very beautiful perspective.

Super simple, I like my Canon FD 50mm f/1.4. It came with my Canon F-1 which was my first proper SLR. The combination can do seemingly everything while keeping it simple. Its my first true film photography love and the thing that keeps me itching for more film photography.

The HELIOS 44-M 55mm f/2 lens, it has a special character, adaptable to other even digital cameras and also has a special place on my shelf as it is a heritage from my grandfather and my first analog experience when I was teenager.

Favourite vintage lens: Minolta Rokkor MC 1.2 58. Beautiful rendering, still enough sharpness, best creamy bokehlicious of any lens out there. Use it also on Fuji GFX. Dream combination. Thx

My favorite analog lens would have to be the one that came with the first slr I was able to get, rikenon F2 50mm

My favourite lens is canon fd 28mm f2 so not special reason other then its my main lens i use

Canon 50mm 1.8 ltm with the pesky lens haze I kind of liked how the pictures came out it's was like a built in soft filter.

Leica Summicron always gives nice results. Thanks 👍

Any suggestions for entry into 120 film format cameras? I am a newby in analogue photography.

My favourite vintage lens is the original 9cm Thambar, complete with spot filter and hood. Great for portraits and 'soft' landscapes and I can't replicate the results with any other lens.

As a new member of the analogue community, and my limited knowledge that comes with that, I'd say my favourite one is Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f1.8 ! Perfect focal length for my street photography walks, sharp enough results, as well as being affordable!

My favorite lens is the Canon 50mm f1.8 LTM that I acquired from my grandmother with the Canon ii rangefinder. This set started my photography journey... and also GAS

My favourite vintage lens (even though it is fixed to my Olympus 35UC) is the G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7

Leica R 80mm Summilux, a superb lens, great color rendering, fascinating bokeh

Canon serenar 35 3.2 is my favourite lens at them moment. Solidly built, really tiny, good user on my Canon rangefinder cameras and can use the same lens hood like the elmar :-)

My favorite vintage lens is the Voigtländer 35mm f/2.5 VM Color-Skopar P II Lens. It is a compact and lightweight lens that offers a lot of value. Despite its small size, this lens delivers excellent image quality with good sharpness and color reproduction. It's a reliable performer that gets out of the way and lets the scene speak for itself. The 35mm focal length is versatile for various types of photography, from street to landscape, making it a great all-around lens. I love it because of its compact, lightweight, and affordable lens without compromising on quality.

Nikon 150mm f5.6 copal lens for my 4x5 because everybody loves a wooden box. :)

The Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 is a renowned vintage lens, especially the early “Rigid” and “Collapsible” versions from the 1950s. It’s celebrated for its sharpness, creamy bokeh, and warm, filmic color rendering. At wide apertures, it produces a dreamy “glow” effect that adds character to images. Its robust build and timeless optical quality make it a favorite among collectors and photographers.

Canon FL58mm is one of my favorites. The flare under the right conditions is 👌

Leica favourite lens is 50mm summarit LTM circa 1960s because it’s the only Leica lens I have. I dream of the 35mm APO-Summicron M !

Minolta 50mm 1.4. It has soo much character at 1.4, which I love for portraits, but at 2.8, it gets pretty sharp for more normal pictures. I also got it for dirt cheap as it has scratches on the front, but until f5.6, it is not noticeable at all. My first and favorite vintage lens < 3

My fav. Is Leica 35mm v4, best. Rendering of 35mm on film

My favorite lens is the Canon Serenar 5cm f2. The Japanese summicron.

My favourite vintage lens, or at least one of my favourites, is the Auto Rikenon 55mm 1.4 It comes without the hafty price tag of a leica lens, but still produces very sharp images with a very beautiful bokeh. And it’s built to last ;)

I like the Leitz 9cm f/4 Elmar LTM mount. It is underrated and inexpensive but has a wonderful character and a creamy bokeh with a soft glow on skin tones that is perfect for portraits of females.

The canon 50mm 1.8 that was my first vintage lens, it’s been mounted on everything from a canon L1, VIt, and P a Bessa R, T, and L, Minolta CL and CLE and even a Leica MP9. It’s traveled the world with me and still impresses me

A 50mm Summilux 😍 I don’t have one but would love one for my M3.

One of my favorites is the Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 75mm f/1.5. It’s a rare gem with an ethereal softness and distinctive character. When mounted on my Praktica FX, it’s like stepping into a different time. The combination of this lens and camera makes every shot feel intentional, almost like crafting a painting with light. Its imperfections-like subtle flaring and dreamy softness wide open-are what give its soul. It creates a mesmerizing separation between subject and background, adding depth and artistry to portraits and close-ups.

Amazing giveaway. This is a hard question. I have so many favorite vintage lenses. If I had to pick one, it would probably be the Helios 44-2 58mm f/2. Its dreamy swirly bokeh and solid, nostalgic design make every shot feel artistic and unique. I love pairing it with my trusty old Zenit-E-it’s like stepping back in time with every click!

Super Takumar 35mm f2. It always seems to deliver great shots. It makes warmer photos due to the radioactivity, I’ve never cleared it but just lean into it or adjust my white balance. I don’t really have a reason, maybe it is the 50mm equivalent on my APS-C crop sensor or just the how delightful it is to use, but it’s usually the first lens I grab.

Carl Zeiss Jena 35/2.4 - super sharp, close focusing (1:2 reproduction ratio), low distortion, pleasant bokeh. My default lens for almost everything.

Thought about buying the II but got an RX instead. 🤷‍♂️