Clément LENOIR
@lenoir.clement2d
Recommandations for a manual M mount 35mm ?
Hi everyone, I shoot primarily 50mm (ZM planar) on a Leica SL2s but I'd like to incorporate more 35mm, would you have a recommendation ? I wouldn't mind something less clinical than the ZM.
Biggest thing I find with street is whether you're open to lenses with more rotation distance to the focus throw, or whether you'd rather stick to rangefinder oriented lenses with a tab and short throws. If you're OK with the former I'd recommend getting into pentax or minolta lenses. Love my cheap Pentax-M lenses
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Since you mentioned "less clinical", I assumed you want something with character. Vintage Leica wouldbe the direction, although quite pricey.
Voigtlander offers some great options here for M-mount. I've personally used the Ultron 35mm f/2 and loved the soft feel of the images. It also offered a pretty close focus, beating the 35 Summicron I now shoot on.
Alternatively, Light Lens Lab offers some cheap options that I've heard from users are very comparable to vintage Leica glass.
I think it depends on the budget and what you find clinical. I had the 35mm Summilux FLE, which was very sharp but not clinical. I currently use the Voigtlander 35mm f1.5 Nokton, which is more clinical in my view. The Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 Nokton Classic may be a good choice or a remake of older Leica lenses by 3rd parties such as Mandler. Maybe have a look a the reviews by Matt Osborne, MrLeica.
Voigtlander.
