🔴 5 Must Have Lenses! | Leica Summitar, Canon 50 LTM, Minolta 40mm Rokkor..

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

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4:19 Canon 50/1.8 LTM 6:10 Minolta Rokkor 40/2 M 8:19 Leica Summitar 50/2 LTM 11:52 Zeiss Opton Biogon 35/2.8 Contax RF 22:55 Voigtlander Ultron 40/2 SLR lens for Nikon 24:18 Minolta Rokkor MD 45/2.0 SLR lens

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Ah thanks Martin! Yes sorry, long video

[@KNURKonesur]

Last couple of years i've been struggling with depression. We moved from Poland to Scotland. I had a big network of photographers and models, loads of meetups and loads of opportunities to shoot portraits. Then the shock of hitting a wall. Recently I've started forcing myself into taking walks on my lunch break at work. Had to buy a small compact camera to make it as easy as possible. Decided on a Yashica FX-3 with a Tamron 24/2.5 lens. Camera cost me 50GBP, lens cost me 70GBP and what a gem this combo is. Now I shoot almost every day and the lens is just stunning, it's sharp and contrasty, compact and so easy to focus and use. Made me get out of a rut even though I used to be a portrait photographer so a 24mm is not something I'd normally use. I don't follow many photography youtube channels, but I like your content cause you seem genuine and you're not trying to sell me stuff all the time. Thank you for that. All the best in 2021!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks for sharing and sorry to hear your news. Yes like your for portraits I tend to shoot longer but for walkabout I love 24/25mm :) Thanks for following too, yes I try to share mostly info that I would like to discover myself I guess.

[@chrisloomis1489]

KNUR : I understand the rut thing. Sadly I cannot find models to pose for me for portraits as I am Ugly .. I am a troll. Sadly. Nature is kind and I shoot as much of that as I can , or Nautical , or Buildings , and unusual subjects. I wish I had Matt's charm with the girls. Yeah... I am deeply depressed right now too honestly. Tired of just trees and sea and ships // architecture. Just tired !! Only a sweet talking cute guy gets the chick's to pose. No Trolls wanted.

[@mrenovatio3739]

Good video to start the year with... Thanks and I hope your voice recovers... The past year I've kept going back to the classic line of Zeiss nikon mount SLR lenses... the 50mm f1.4 planar and the 85mm f1.4 planar... Shot on my Nikon F3 as well as on my Fujifilm X-T1... They're big lenses compared to your list, but I like the look For compact lenses I use the Fuji f2 primes, but I can't shoot those on film... I'll probably end up ordering the voigtlander 40mm f1.2 that you reviewed... I'm looking forward to your review of the Fujifilm GF670... I enjoy mine and shoot it a lot more than I expected to.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks yes you can’t go wrong with classic Zeiss glass! ..and yes like you I try to buy lenses I can shoot film with too :)

[@kalenderquantentunnel9411]

This is a very good summary of what happens to me every time I dig into the net and look for lenses. You start knowing too much and want to check it all in real life which is fun but costly and time-consuming. In the end I think you need a planar-design for general shooting (including the 50mm summicrons which are close picture-wise), a sonnar-design for the special bokeh in the normal range, vintage for less, modern for more contrast and that's it! But how can you ever be sure what I'm writing is true if you never went down that foxhole yourself?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Ha yes well said! You forgot to add, size or build also starts to matter. I value smaller lenses more but use big lenses if they offer something special too. (So s small set, big set, modern, vintage, ultra fast..)

[@LucyS565]

As always, brilliant review! I love focusing tabs and the Minolta 40mm f2.0 Rokkor-M is very intriguing. Thanks Matt!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Yes the 40mm is excellent :)

[@helgividar]

I have owned the Minolta 45mm f2 since 1979 and bought the Voigtlander 40mm f2 in November. They are both attached to cameras almost permanently.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Great! We think alike :)

[@daryljohnson9010]

My favorite walkabout camera-lens combination is easily the Leica iiF and 2/50 Summitar and for the very reasons you have mentioned. The dual character of the lens is very handy on the streets and brings a favorable artsy look right out of the gate. A 3.5/35 Elmar gets tossed into the bag also for its character. A LTM lens you might like to check out is the Nikkor H.C. 50mm F2 by Nippon Kogaku frequently found on Nicca clonesof Leica Barnacks.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Daryl! I love the Elmar but dropped it from the top 10 as I don’t use it day to day for portraits. I have the Nikkor f2 and the camera it came on ha. Good tip for others! Will review it this year.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

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[@jessekoskinen]

A long-ish video from you with a lot of lenses in it? Yes please! And since we are talking of our favourite lenses, mine from 2020 propably is my Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8. I use it on my Panasonic Lumix G9, and it is spectacular.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Jesse! Yes I risked a longer video ha :) Happy you liked it and thanks for your favourite!

[@JamesE707]

Happy New Year Matt to you and yours! I have finally decided to purchase that Voigtlander 40mm f2 Nikon-F mount in the new year when they become available. My preferred seller is awaiting new stocks. Thanks for your videos.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks and to you! Great! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed

[@Nigel-nar53]

Hi. I came to your channel because I was looking for info re the Leica M8. I'd love to buy a Leica M9 Monochrome but even though I could just about afford to I can't bring myself to do it. So as they say the M8 is the poor man's Monochrome I've been scouring YT for videos to convince me that this is true. Which is what led me to you. So in todays video you featured a lens which I have, the Minolta 40mm. I also have the Minolta 28mm & the Minolta 90mm along with my Minolta CLE which have sat in my cupboard for many years unused. I'm still not yet convinced as to whether I should splash out on the M8, it is an ancient camera after all with very limited functionality at quite a high price. + I'm also a dedicated Fujifilm Fanboy with lots of their X mount kit & there's a very distinct rumour that they will be bringing out a Monochrome body sometime during this new year. If this is the case & if it's a crop X mount body as opposed to a medium format body I will be buying one. Which brings me all the way back as to why I sought out your channel in the first place. The M8. Oh what to do? Hold out for the Fuji or take the plunge? if I do are the lenses I own up to it? Oh Decisions Decisions it's so scary! Anyway thanks for your channel I really enjoy it & all the best for 2021. 👍

[@physiocrat7143]

The Leica M cameras have the advantage that you don't have to dive into menus as you do with the Fuji. They are almost as easy to use as a film camera and tend to hold their value well.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@physiocrat7143 agreed! One guy came to one of my workshops with a Fuji and the menus stopped him from shooting.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

As already said Leica hold their value and it gives a filmic high contrast B&W look. I’d imagine the Fuji will give 50 shades of grey! Depends what you like. And yes good lenses as I hear.

[@chrisloomis1489]

Matt: I purchased the 50mm 1.4 two years ago , the 50mm 1.2 two weeks ago ( heading to KANTO CAMERA for a new rear inner element .. haze ) , and just acquired on a lark the Steinheil Munchen Oscillo Quinon 75mm 1.9 Have the APO / SUMMICON / ASPH 90mm F2 as loved it's abilities. I try to stick with M42 , LTM L39 , M mount , and maybe a rare Exacta mount , in a real unusual lens. Still have not got the Canon 50mm 1.8 , but was shooting my VC 50mm 1.1 today... lovely lens.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Great lenses! Get the 1.8 if you want a small sharp setup.

[@ortonphotoart5770]

Thanks Matt, interesting and enjoyable video. My favourite lenses at the mo are the voigtlander 40mm f2 and zeiss planar 85mm 1.4 which I use on my fuji gfx. I also recently bought a beautiful 1950s zeiss biotar 58mm f2 which I'm hoping to explore (covers the gfx sensor very well). I have the rokkor 45mm f2 and I agree it's a great little lens and really like the slightly busy bokeh it produces. Wishing you a great 2021. I'm hoping to start photographing girls this year (I'm primarily a street photographer), but your images have inspired me a lot, thanks 🤙

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks and nice lenses!! Feel free to contact me via Patreon if you want support with model photos - lots of info on there too.

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

I must have missed it but I am sure that you know about the 6-bit coding LTM > M mount adapters which eliminate the need to manually tell the camera what lens you are putting onto it. The glitch I found is that the white and black paint pens must have matte paints not glossy. The encoding charts are available from the internet for download and Bob's your uncle. Cheers

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Zoltan, I don't use EXIF data too heavily so i've never looked into this. That is a super pro tip! I didn't know this so thanks for sharing with us.

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom One hand washes the other.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@zoltankaparthy9095 🙏🏻

[@kurocamera]

Awesome! I also prefer old leica glass for sure, and Canon / Nikon have some great lens for LTM too. Although at the end of the day my favorite 50mm is still the Rigid Summicron. You’re lucky that you’ve only shoot 50mm ahah 35mm also has some really great lens if you start digging. My favorites: - Summicron 35mm 8 elements - Nikkor 35mm f1.8 ltm - UC Hexanon 35mm f2 - Rollei 40mm f2.8 Sonnar (a 40mm but beautiful sonnar rendering and tiny in size) Looking forward for more videos in 2021!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Daniel! I’ll check them :)

[@tuftufclub159]

Hi Matt, Great Start in 2021, very intresting ! Take care, Roger.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Roger! :)

[@Seapatico]

You should put out a call for someone to send you a Leica 35mm 1.4 pre-asph. I just bought one to resell it, and I got to do one shoot with it. It's such a unique, special lens. The glow is lovely, and at f2, it is a perfect balance of sharp/soft/glow. I hope you get a chance to play with one!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Sean, maybe if the channel grows I might be able to get such opportunities. Noted anyway. Always good to know thanks! (And for Patreon!)

[@Fleet42]

I just bought the Sigma 24-70 art for the SL2-S I love it please look at the L Mount glass from Sigma and Panasonic to Leica Glass! Great job!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Hey Dwayne, happy new year to you and thanks for your support. Yes once London opens from lockdown is like to try to test some L mount stuff if I get chance.

[@mvonwalter6927]

For deeper exploration into LTM lenses I think you should check out the Tanaka Kogaku Tanar (the 50/2 seems to have a lovley rendering and good contrast still) and no one seems to do reviews on the Topcor LTM lenses.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! I have a Topcor. I will review after lockdown. Nice lens

[@jeremykeller211]

Hi again, Matt. I have been leafing through a stack of enlargements today and I came across a pic, perhaps 6 by 8 inches, that shows a mosque here in my home town. It is framed by the branches of several trees that carry new spring leaves. Their tiny outlines stand out in sharp detail. This is not a great shot, but it is remarkable for one reason. The lens I used was a three element Cooke triplet, created at the end of the 19th century. Question: If I were to lay down $12,000 for a lens of the year, perhaps an f.075 by Seven Wizards, would it give me a better negative than my humble $200 Novar? Possibly, but the small margin would not justify the price difference. Behind the proliferation of must-have new lenses, I smell...marketing.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

yes agreed, the longer I take photos the more I realise I can use most lenses to get my shots.. but I enjoy the testing process so I still collect them.. I have gone from buying the best M lenses to cheap Soviet ones and I still get great photos.. slightly different but just as enjoyable :) ..this is also why I try not to buy digital cameras too often. I'm happy with one that works.

[@FarEastSurvival]

I got the new Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 mark iii. I've been shooting it using the CL and the SonyA7C. It's lighter and shorter than the Mark ii. You should check it out. Also one lens you should review is the Voightlander 40mm F2.8 Heliar. You need to use a LeicaM-L Close Focus Adapter to focus it. It gives amazing sharp pictures and also great colors. It's tiny and collapseable.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks about v3.. yes if I would not loose so much money on v2 I would get it! Ah I looked at the 40/2.8 before.. but as I understand it you cant use as normal lens yes? To infinity? I love the idea of the size.

[@FarEastSurvival]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Hi Matt, I am using the ELEFOTO M-L close focus adapter and you can focus to infinity and close up as much as 30cm. I purchased this in Hong Kong in a camera shop. I'm sure you can get something similar on Ebay

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@FarEastSurvival Thanks for confirming. Does the adapter make the small lens into a normal lens though!? ..actually don't answer, I am busy lazy and will Google! Thanks for info!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@FarEastSurvival ..ah just looking.. I have the Artisan M-L 'C/F adapter so maybe I can use that.. hmm need to do some reading!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@FarEastSurvival ..OK thanks so I remember now. I try to buy lenses to use for film but as I could only use this on the CL/SL/SL2 etc i'm not sure I would use it enough. Did you ever try without adapter at infinity on a M?! if that works I could be tempted! :)

[@NPJensen]

Sounds like you have gotten your hands on a Contax IIa or IIIa - or something like that. I'm currently waiting on a Contax IIIa with a 5cm f1.5 Sonnar lens to be delivered ( and a few Voigtländer viewfinder cameras as well + a 6x9 rangefinder). Saving up for a Leica is put on hold for a while... I need to get back to spending my time on work and not look for cameras online like I have been doing a lot during my time off for the holidays. Large format videos... yes please!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks yes I have a Contax and a few others to share :) I need to use them all more first then I’ll be ready!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

LF - will do, maybe once warm weather arrives.

[@georgespinner4008]

Try any and all m and l hexagons from konica - all for leica mount

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

I'm open to Hexar offers but prices are not low! ..I keep looking! :)

[@KNURKonesur]

Happy new year Matt!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks and to you! :)

[@theraven6836]

Just ordered a Canon 50mm f/1.8 LTM, in chrome for my chrome M3. Hoping it’s a good one.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Congrats! A great little lens

[@qnetx]

Have you reviewed the Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 Sonnar ZM? I'd be interested in your opinion on that lens.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Hi on MrLeica.com yes but sold it. wish I had kept it now! Nice lens

[@tomaszjakubowski5648]

Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 all versions (1xltm + 2xLM), Voigtlander 75mm f2.5 ltm (amazing performer on bothe FF and crop) and Voigtlander 90mm f3.5 ltm :)

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks I hope to try the 50/1.5 this year ..and will note the others too! :)

[@alanplatt888]

After only 2 outings I've very happy with the results of my LTM Canon P 50mm f1.8.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Congrats Alan, great performer isn't it! :)

[@mr_cramberry]

Hope you ordered the vm 50mm apo for 2021. Awaiting for your review for that 😆

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

I need to speak nicely to Leica once the lockdown ends!

[@mr_cramberry]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom its the new Voigtlander 50mm APO f2. No need to speak to Leica Matt just Cosina

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@mr_cramberry ah sorry the Voigtlander.. yes hopefully that might be possible

[@georgespinner4008]

There are some great nikkors in ltm - 85/2, 35/2 , 35/2.5, 105/2.5.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks agreed, I wish they were cheaper! I had the 85/2 but returned as not calibrated

[@jeromearnould9940]

Super Video Matt very instructive .... My Top Five lenses for 2020 Elmarit 28mm f2.8 on my digital CL which give me a 43mm Summicron 35mm f2 mostly on my M10P (really my N°1 lens but a bit long for the CL) Canon LTM 50mm f1.4 also on the M10P MS Optics Apoqualia 28mm f2 (so small that I always have it in a pocket ... somewhere :-) ) Voigtlander 75mm f1.4 top lens and I cannot wait for your test :-) Happy new year Matt

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Jerome, sorry for late reply.. Elmarit - agree, excellent.. I would use on film CL, Cron, never tried, 1.4, agreed nice, maybe should be top 5, MSO, I feel I need that lens one day!. 75/1.5, example photo edited for Flickr tomorrow :)

[@jeromearnould9940]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Thx ... good advice I'll try the 28 on the Film CL but CL does not have the 28 mm Frame Actually I have the Cron 40 on it and it is a great lens ... small, sharp and excellent results ( to me)

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@jeromearnould9940 I plan to use full VF area for 28. Yes I hear Cron 40 is excellent and a bit smaller than my Minolta 40.

[@nobraidps]

I would love the hear your opinion on Ttartisan lenses, I have 35mm f1.4 on the way. It seams to give a lot of bang for the buck.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks yes I’ve not tried any TTA’ glass but we’ll see what 2021 brings

[@vinylisland6386]

It's great. You leave your 3-5 K lenses safely at home and take a load of 100-300 lenses with you.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

I'm not sure if you are joking or no as both sides could be good! (Use best lenses for 'best' trip or travel with less stress and travel with cheaper gear). I tend to use the smallest and ideally not the more expensive overseas. Buying quite a few cheaper cameras currently.

[@metocvideo]

Hi Matt, I see you have included the excellent Minolta 40mm, but have you ever considered the Minolta 38mm f 2.8? Or even the Minolta 90mm? These 3 lenses were made for the Minolta version of the Leica CL, the 28mm was made for the Minolta CLE, the camera that Leica should have put out after the CL, but they were scared that it would further take sales away from the M5……. All 3 lenses work perfectly well on my M4 and my M9 and are very compact. Might be a good topic for a video? Merry Christmas Matt!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Howard! I know of the 28 and 90 but I’ve never come across the 38mm

[@georgespinner4008]

Nikkor 5cm 1.4 ltm can be made focus closer to about. 0.5meters.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks George, yes I will try to get it.. I have the f2 for the same reason, a clean 1.4 seems hard to find for LTM

[@georgespinner4008]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom they are there, just cost $$$

[@thedondeluxe6941]

If you like the Canon 50mm F1.4 ltm, I think you'll definitely like the 35mm F2 :-) I have them both and it's one of my favourite pairings to bring with me for film photography. The nickname "Japanese Summicron" is very fitting. It renders in a surprisingly similar way to the Summicron from the same era.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Excited to receive it :)

[@davejenx]

my top 5 lens this year ziess 85 f1,4 made me fall back in love with my a900 contax zeiss 28 f2,8 just buy this lens fuji 35 f1,4 produces magic on my xh1 7artisans 50 f1,1 heavy but produces wonderful portraits minolta m rokkor 28nn very nice lens i also bought 3 from your list but these are better its your fault I'm broke lol

[@davejenx]

oh i also recommend om glass try the 50mm first

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Dave! Nice gear! Yes someone else said OM stuff. I used it briefly in the past. Noted thanks!

[@rickylee1894]

Canon LTM 35mm F1.8 lens is small and compact. Very sharp too.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes great little lens. I had 2 in 2020!

[@stescapin]

Hello Matt, just a quick question: why Canon 50 1.8 instead of 1.4? There is any particular reason behind your choice? thank you.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Hi Stefano, yes purely size. I shot more overseas than the UK so size is key. I have nice bigger lenses and they don't see much use. That said the 1.4 is on ly slightly bigger and also excellent.. more of a 2 lens in 1 so perhaps it should have been top 5.

[@markymark3572]

Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AI-s. 8 elements in 8 groups, Nikon's sharpest ever manual focus wide angle lens. It really is quite something..

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks, I have the 28mm f2.8 AI converted. Is that not as good as the AIS?

[@markymark3572]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Only the AI-s has the 8 elements in 8 groups, Nikon let its designers get carried away with this one apparently, I suppose they had more R&D budget in 1981 than they do now. It also focuses closer than any Nikkor macro/micro lenses, as in 7"

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@markymark3572 thanks I just read Ken's reviiew, 0.2m close focus sold it to me. I will get to pair with the Nokton 58 1.4 for my SLR setup. I love RF cameras but I like getting in really close sometimes as SLRs win for that. Thanks! ..I also have the E series and the D AF lol

[@markymark3572]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I believe Ken also really rates the AI too, just the AI-s gives you that little extra. I got mine off Ebay in mint condition from a UK seller, it even came with its original box & wrapping material, original receipt & Nikon warranty papers, albeit from 2009😁 This will be the 3rd lens I have got based on Ken's recommendation, & its worked for me so far😁

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@markymark3572 thanks I had the choice from 4 listed from same UK guy and I paid + £10 for the most mint copy. I think this will be my standard walk around lens on the Nikon SLR. I wish it was the size of the E series and I’ll do some testing to check it’s the best of the ones I have but yes Ken and his images (which is not usually the case from him) won me over. Thanks for the pointer 👍🏻

[@KandyRedCoi]

Do some leica R lenses 👍

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks I will if I get some!

[@danielbdbe]

hello Matt , thanks again for your video . the link above to "Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 SL II (SL lens video for Nikon) " is wrong . cheers daniel

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks and sorry, I’ll check it

[@caught_in_my_eye]

Konishiroku Hexar 50mm f3.5 collapsible. Rare but if you can find one at a good price its highly recommended. Better than the Leica

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Paul, yes I want to do some reading on Hexar stuff!

[@caoileeleazar]

Happy New year!!! Im here again to ask something and I hope youve got time to respond :) I habe the exact combination, Leica M8 with voigtlander 40mm 1.4 and as I saw your photos sample on flicker they are amazingly sharp but seems that I dint get the exact result with mine eventhoug I carefully check that the ocus patch is alligned perfectly in my viewfinder. Do I have to adjust the horizontal alignment on the reangefinder? Thabks mate as always!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Hi HNY! My advise from using RF cameras is if say the vertical is out use the horizontal and the same in reverse if the horizontal is out of alignment. As long as 1 is OK it's possible to make sharp photos. Check your images.. if no sharpness anywhere then it is the lenses not the camera. If the sharpness is in front/ behind your subject it is the camera.

[@physiocrat7143]

Ancient 50mm Elmar lenses are good. Not the 1990s revival. I have one of each.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks I love my Elmar to but don’t use it daily as it’s not for portraits, for me

[@gabrielacobian9137]

Do you work for ebay?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Haha, people say that to me about Leica, Voigtlander and anything else I talk about :)

[@gabrielacobian9137]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I know a host of people who bought things from ebay and could not use. You may be able to repair a lense, but what if you could not? I certainly can't. Unless ebay can guarantee what people buy, I think it is a great LOSS to buy photograpgic equipment at face value. Moreover, If you pay huge sums for a lense it had better be good, and I think Leica lenses are HUGELY OVERPRICED. I personally prefer olympus lenses Pentax lenses, certainly NOT Nikon or Canon lenses. I think you can share with us your skills in the art of portrature, which judging by what you publish are of commercial quality at best. I bother to write because I love photography (film photography) and I hate commercialization of art

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@gabrielacobian9137 thanks. No I’m no smart enough to fix anything but I am smart enough to send anything back for full refund if it’s not working as described. eBay isn’t bad, you just need to use it like a shop. Yes Leica kit is more pricey. I buy Nikon and Soviet stuff got good deals. Thanks regarding photos. I try to include some in each video.

[@Funktrainer]

My lenses of 2020: Leitz Elmar M 1:4 / 90 Leitz Elmar M 1:4 / 135 MF Nikkor 35mm 1:1.4 Ai-S I also highly recommend the Zeiss 85mm 1:1.4 Planar ZF T*, the Nikkor 35-70mm 1:3.5 Ai, the Nikkor 50-300mm 1:4.5 Auto, the Nikkor 135mm 1:2 and of course the Leitz Super-Angulon M 1:4 / 21, the Leitz Summaron M 1:2.8 /35 and the legendary rigid Summicron M 1:2 / 50.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks, well I bought 2 of those in the last month so doing well! :) 90mm Elmar & 35-70/3.5 (came with a camera). I have the Elmar 135 and noted for the others, thanks!

[@chrisloomis1489]

Matt ; I have the Canon 35mm F2 , it is good lovely color, soft wide open , but lovely color. I have no human results , again Ugly photographer ..... No girls. ;-) The 50mm 1.4 is grand lens. Rich color , rivals BATISE for color , but still has a hauntingly beautiful cast. I think is remarkable. But with one eye....what does this guy know ... .

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

One good eye is probably better than many peoples 2 eyes. My amazing late Grandpop (grandfather) had 1 eye and it’s his personality and artistic genes that I think I picked up. He could decorate award winning wedding cakes with one eye and shot with his Yashica. I’m no oil painting so ugly guys can get models ha..well to photo anyway haha. Thanks about Canons. Waiting for f2 to arrive still.

[@craigconway4093]

s00per :)

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Craig! :)