🔴 10 Rangefinder Lenses UNDER $320! 🤑 Affordable Lenses For Leica M/ LTM

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

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[@DirectorDanielMason]

I have no skin in the game, nor the knowledge to back it up, but I do appreciate when somebody admits they’re off about some thing or they clarify it, etc…. That alone is going to make me pay a little more attention to this channel I’ve never seen, talking about lenses and cameras I do not own (the lenses might be things I go after, however:)…

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks

[@sunny16portraits]

I see you finally got an assistant 👍 need to look into the tt or 7a 50mm..

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes! He’s awesome!I’ll try to feature him again. Yes good lenses!

[@steven1811]

Your photos make me want to start shooting again. Your copy of the Jupiter 85mm is one lf the best I've ever seen. Great video. Thanks for posting. Curious, do you own a Jupiter 50mm 1.5? If so, any video references?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Great and thanks! Yes I have a J3. I don’t think I’ve made a video yet so I need to yes.

[@jeffstephens5266]

Sigma lenses for L mount are astonishingly good, even the Contemporary range

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes great value and sharpness for those wanting AF for L mount (see all those DG DN videos I made)

[@tomislavmiletic_]

Apology accepted 😁 BTW, a weird thing happened to me: Years ago I found my late dad's Zorki 4. Both camera and lens where really stiff. So I left it at the attic for few more years. I guess summer heats melted that crusty lubricant course apparently camera works now! Likewise, about a year ago my late father's in law Zorki 4K got jammed. I've put it in the box to deal with it later. After a year or so, when I moved, I've took it out and guess what, the camera works agin! It's well known that old Russian cameras are quirky, but this is off the scale! Both cameras are equipped with Jupiter 8, so I guess I'm on the hunt for different LTM lenses now 😊

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks and cool story!! I’ve not heard of that before either.

[@bublt4me]

Great list! I have yet to own a full frame Leica or a film Leica, but I do have an Epson R-D1. I hope to get a number of the 28mm, 35mm and 50mm lenses from the list.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks. I put a link to eBay below so just check prices in your area.

[@FFVoyager]

Of those 15 I've got 5 already! The tiny Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 f4 and TTArtisan 28 f5.6 almost do the same job, a Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f1.4, 2 x Jupiter 8 (1956 and 1977 - both lovely glass) and the 7Artisan 50mm f1.1 which is dreamy but a bit heavy. I'd add the astonishing 7Artisan 28mm f1.4 ASPH and their original 35mm f2 Sonnar type glass as budget friendly and very good (the newer WEN lens is more expensive, but worth a look too)

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Nice! I think I reviewed the 28mm f1.4 and I reviewed the WEN 2 35/2 if I remember (and their 35mm f1.4)

[@FFVoyager]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I remember them. They all are really good, low budget, lenses - that don't suit gear snobs at all! 😆

[@steveoc64]

The indestructible industar 26 (50mm 2.8) is a great little street lens with a good amount of 3d pop if you get lucky

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes great value lens!

[@Narsuitus]

Thanks for the recommendations. The three lenses (21/35/90) I use on my M6 and M10 allow me to capture 80% of the images I need. If I felt compelled to purchase any of the lenses you recommend, I would probably buy a 28, 50, or 135. However, based on the adapted lenses I actually use, a 14nn f/2.8 or a 16mm fisheye, are what I should be looking for.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Yes these are just some lenses I know well. There are more!

[@fourcornerseducation8828]

Great video - though I would personally say the color-skopar L39 is a nicer lens than the M. another lens I would add is the Fujinar f4.5 5cm - I got my copy for $120 with a Leotax body thrown in :)

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

I have the L39 Skopars too as I use those on the Leica III cameras. I love it when we get free cameras with our lenses! (That's how I discovered the Barnacks)

[@BabarKhan-oh6zq]

Fantastic video, thank you Matt!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks!!

[@northstar1950]

I might have said this before but my favourite Leitz lenses is the post war ten bladed single coated Summitars.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Nice! I have that too but the Summar was cheaper for this video and gives similar results wide open.

[@northstar1950]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Matt, I have a nice example of a Summer too. I believe the last examples of the Summitar reverted to the 6 blade Summar arrangement.

[@timothyplatt6053]

Olympus Pen F lenses from way back work outstanding on Fuji X cameras.

[@TheoDahlemPickups]

I got three of them. Absolutely amazing on analog PEN as well as on the digital PEN F

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes. Sadly I was too late to these and Fuji guys had bought them all up. I tried to get for CL years ago + adapter. I have the film camera

[@timothyplatt6053]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom having a few Fuji cameras, and i do think the sensors are very good, ( built quality is ok, but not leica) I feel you're spot on with your video about Leica over Fuji. Being able to shoot so many more old LTM and M lenses ( Full-frame) and get all that goodness at the edges., Very worth it to upgrade to lieca from Fuji. And as far as the X100 fuji goes, I personally don't get it, why spend that much money on a body that only has one lens??

[@thomashilmersen711]

That Ttartisan 50mm 1.4 is awesome. It is actually razor sharp and seems well built. The only drawback is that it is big and heavy.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes good value for money. Not that many on eBay so they must be popular

[@edbarnas6506]

A side note: when I as expanding my lens collection in the aughts, I chose the LTM versions of the 35 & 21 Color Skopars because the list prices of the M versions were significantly higher than the the cost of a LTM to M adapter. And the 21 worked nicely as a 28 equivalent on the half-frame Epson RD-1 I had at the time.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Great! Yes I pick LTM too when I can (so I can use on Leica iii etc)

[@larsltj]

I would have put the Nikkor 5cm f/2 ltm with outstanding close focus abilities, and the Canon 100mm f/3.5, on this list. Matt, you should also try the Zyoptic 50mm f/1.1 (Mr. Ding). I think you would find it interesting.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks , yes the list could easily have been 25+ lenses so I tried to pick those I use the most. The Nikkor HC 50 f2 is good. I have it! (SC even better!)

[@xavierfumat7567]

Matt, what bw film are you using and which developer? Thank you!

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[@johnkasianowicz6536]

Terrific summary, Matt. I had and sold a Voigtländer Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 (not the f/4) VM and sold it due to color shift. I might get it again, now that I have a digital M monochrome camera and an M6 TTL. Will the rear element of the Leitz Elmar-LTM 5 cm f/3.5 hit digital sensors when the lens is collapsed?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Hi John, thanks! Yes f4 is fine for B&W. No issue to collapse lenses. Can never hit sensor. It might hit the inside of the camera body at worst on some non-M cameras.

[@johnkasianowicz6536]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Thank you, That’s good to know. Coincidentally, I was looking at the specs some vintage Leitz LTM lenses and the 5 cm f/4 had caught my eye a few hours before your video appeared. I had recently purchased a Leitz Hektor-LTM 135 mm f/4.5 at the Leica Store in Wetzlar (~ 125 Euros). I got a 35-135 LTM to M adapter from Stephen Gandy’s Camera Quest and the lens works great on my M11 Monochrom. I’ll try it soon on my SL2.

[@bradl2636]

“The Penance Video” Those bruises healed really fast mate. 😂😂😂

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Ha thanks. I like to put out factually correct videos so I needed to fix it!

[@bradl2636]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom It wasn’t so bad. The comments were quite entertaining.

[@Gwiizzz]

Beautiful review. Do you recommend collapsing the lenses when mounted on SL/2/2S/3?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Yes I don't worry about it. You can never hit the sensor, at worst only the camera inside. From memory most collapse 90% but not fully on the SL.

[@michaelcase8574]

Great selection of lenses,Matt. Who was your guest expert who dropped in for a cameo? My rangefinder are Contax iia and Nikon S, so i have a rather limited choice of available lenses. But, i am satisfied with the choices I have. Cheers!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! I use CRF and S lenses on Leica via AA adapters. That was my awesome nephew Stanley!

[@chrisreich40]

I score a big fat zero on owning any of your favorites, Matt. I was surprised that you didn't mention the old Nikkor 50mm/2 Sonnar, so our "look" may differ. But that's perfectly okay. I had to smile when you brought up the matter of getting close. When I was learning photography in the seventies I had my own adage, "Get as close as you can to the subject, and then get closer". An oversimplification, to be sure, but some of need 'simple'. Great summary of your current favorites, which means a lot to many of us. Cheers, mate!

[@chrisreich40]

correction - "some of US need 'simple'. (Proving my point, it would seem. 😁)

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Chris! I’ve got too many lenses so picked a selection! The HC is great too!

[@nicolasletellier6162]

I keep saying that 7artisant is the most underrated lens brand. I had the 50mm f/1.05 when I was using the Panasonic S1. And I'm not joking I stopped using any other lenses, it's an amazing lens. Even now I use Canon I have the Rf 50mm f1.2, but I still miss the 7artisant. And honestly about your previous video, you didn't have to say sorry about it, the message was clear, just the angle you took to make your point wasn't the good one.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks and thanks. 7A lenses are a mixed bag but mostly good and a few are excellent. I didn't keep most of mine but the 1.1 is a keeper.

[@nelsonclub7722]

NIce one Matt - MPB are the bomb

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Yes MPB, Parks and Wex keep me well stocked!

[@joshhyyym]

How does th jupiter-9 compare to the 90mm summicron (the long one) that you like? I have been steeling myself for a new lens. Great video btw.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Hey Josh, hmm different. The Pre-ASPH 90 is dependable, arty yet sharp enough for client work (I used for weddings a lot in the past). APO 90 is sharper but still great for portraits wide open. Jupiter-9 is softer and more unpredictable. Less ideal on M cameras, can be fun on SL etc. Use it as a fun lens not you only 90mm I would say. Often not calibrated to Leica M RF so mirrorless is better for focusing.

[@joshhyyym]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Thanks for the insight. I guess the only option is to get both, haha.

[@romanvse]

I’ve used a Jupiter 9 with a canon p - it’s not calibrated to be used with Japanese rangefinders at all. Have you used Jupiter 9 with a film Leica?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

It might depend on the copy of the lens. Yes I had no issues using my copy on Leica + non-Leica (see that video, photos with M240).

[@chrisloomis1489]

No love for the L39 Canon 50mm 1.4 or the lovely 50mm 1.2 ? 😭 Good video , nonetheless. C.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Both amazing (vid still to come for 1.2). I tried to share a selection. 1.8 is the cheapest. (I'll do a blog and mention the 1.4 too)

[@danielbdbe]

hello Matt , can you tell us if the Jupiter-12 35mm can be used on a Leica M6 ? and on a Leica M10 ? thanks

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

M cameras yes, many others, no (M5 and CL (both) I think no*)

[@ianroe1076]

Any LTM lens with a proper M-LTM adapter (you can get these from a number of companies, I got mine from Urth on Amazon) should mechanically fit on an M6, although some digital cameras have trouble fitting large rear protrusions like the wider collapsing lens barrels. However, Soviet lenses are kind of awful in build quality and the focusing calibration between the lens and the camera might not be accurate even if the camera is correctly calibrated to a Leica, Canon, or other third party lens.

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Yes, we are agreed on the Canon and the Jupiters. I have no Leica lenses and favor Sonnars as you know. I still like the Skyllaney and the Amotal but maybe they are more color than mono lenses and neither is a bargain lens. Anyway, you and the wee wean did another great vid. Thanks.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Sandy!

[@JaroslavZuiko-gv8zt]

Hi, thanks for the video. great again. The 7A 50/1.1 is very heavy on the M, you can take nice pictures with it, but it's more on the EVF, I think. Have you ever tried the Nikon H.C. 50/2?? Thanks. I have it and I really enjoy it, nice colors and bokeh. Has focus from 0.45cm, without adapter. What Summitar 50/2?))

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Yes I have reviewed and own both mentioned lenses. Follow the blog and you’ll see the massive list of reviews. Both great. MrLeica.com

[@RhondaWarner-s9u]

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[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

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[@ShantelleSimila-v8g]

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[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

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[@buki1375]

One thing you also missed in the last video is the reason why x-pro line is overpriced. It's because it's the only "rangefinder" style camera on the market with the ovf. There's no other line, camera or brand that has that. Comparing it to leica is exactly like comparing the contax g series with leica m series. People don't buy contax g2 because they can't afford a leica, in fact my m2 cost the same amount as the g2. Just different cameras and people have their preferences. I'm not saying that the fuji price is justified, it's really not, I'm just saying people don't say, oh for the price of the m10 or 11 you can get a canon/nikon/sony body NEW with latest specs and then like 5 lenses. It's redundant because they don't copare, one is a rangefinder and the other is a generic mirrorless.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks and well explained. Yes I remember the Contax Gs when more popular. (Sadly a lot have since died as electronic). The lenses were/are seen better than some M lenses and it suited people wanting AF. If you like G cameras I still need to post a video of a converted G lens to M. ..also I have pencilled a video title similar to M10 vs New X camera. My Fuji video comments opened my eyes to the real world where people buy cameras for more and more specs. Those things don’t bother me so I’ll try to cover that.

[@Millicente]

I'm considering trading in my digital M8 for a full frame film leica. Either the M7 or MP. I don't shoot much so the cost of film and developing that film at a lab shouldn't be TOO prohibitive. Counter argument is if I don't shoot much anyway why pay more money for a film leica

[@ianroe1076]

If you can live without a TTL meter, you can get a lot of mechanical Leica M film bodies for much less than the digital bodies. I personally prefer this as there's less to go wrong as the camera ages - one day all M7's will stop working due to the inevitability of failed boards. I swear every M6 user I've spoken to or heard about has mentioned their light meter is inaccurate or inoperable, which is a big deal because that feature adds about $1500 to the price compared to the M4-P.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Nice! Yes personal preference. If you will shoot more or enjoy photography more with FF I'd say go for it. We only live once.

[@Millicente]

@@ianroe1076 That’s the only reason why I’m considering an MP. I’d want a light meter.

[@ianroe1076]

@@Millicente Consider a shoe meter if price is a major concern. It will be slower than a TTL meter but lighting situations shouldn't change very rapidly within a stop while out and about

[@davidellinsworth3299]

I wouldnt have apologised just because a Fuji fanboy got butthurt 😂 Im really excited to try my Minolta 50/1.4 for portraits after doing some non-portrait testing on my Z6 recently... very glowy and painterly at 1.4 (we spoke briefly on Patreon about this).

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks David! I wanted to correct myself to ensure I'm putting out factually correct info. Yes I must dig out my Minolta lenses when I get a chance!

[@mgscheue]

As someone who has both Fuji and Leica gear, I appreciate his clarification.

[@Rangefinder48]

A secondhand near mint full frame Canon 5D Mark II with low shutter counts is even cheaper than a secondhand Fuji XPro I. It is indeed overpriced.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Interesting thanks!

[@sebastiang7183]

Fuji is overpriced these days. I looked at what new X bodies cost and instead bought a new old stock GFX for not much more. It's just hard for people to accept that when the other camera you are talking about is Leica: which has always been overpriced.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks. Yes I checked online yesterday. New GFX .. was same price as used Leica. I’ll probably cover that and reasons why I picked one over the other. Both look great!

[@sebastiang7183]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom A couple years ago I found a brand new GFX 50s on clearance for $1800. I couldn't pass that up. That was the first GFX. Anyways, overpriced is in the eye of the beholder. Fuji prices have gotten worse than in the past.

[@XboxTheBeatboxer]

Fuji and Leica fans are both obsessed with their respective platforms. It would be wise to let Fuji channels Fuji and Leica channels Leica.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks , yes it will only be a handful of Fuji vids (I think 1 more to come with the X-Pro3, as I promised then back to normal, Leica + film)

[@buki1375]

It's not about that. He got things wrong and people criticised him for it, perhaps too harshly, but rightly so. This is most likely because he rarely gets things wrong. He is the guy you watch when you need good information and objectivity.

[@ginoredden]

Some of us use both.

[@GTAYLOR1972]

Hey Matt, I asked this question on another lens video but realized it was years old, question is when attaching a sm Leica lens to a m mount camera do you have the rangefinder focusing or just the frame lines? I just bought a IIIF with a elmar 50 and also found a 35mm elmar sm with the thought of primarily using it on my M-A. I am just wondering if I will need to zone focus or if I will be able to focus through the viewfinder?

[@Millicente]

@@GTAYLOR1972Screw mount lenses still engage the rangefinder mechanism so they’ll focus just fine down to the 1 meter minimum focus distance.