http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses to my camera question. I have a couple of more questions, as I just found out I have to leave the country this Sunday and I wont be back until October. Does anybody have used lenses for sale in NYC that are Leica compatible, I am looking for a good 35mm (probably F2, the others are just too expensive) and then a not as expensive portrait lens. Thanks very much, I could come by to pick it up tomorrow! Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:30:38 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica a very good lens. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/543261-REG/Voigtlander_BA243B_Nokton_35mm_f_1_4_Aspherical.html a good and cheap lens. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/191952-REG/Voigtlander_45BA213D_Ultron_35mm_f_1_7_Aspherical.html a portrait lens http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/191956-REG/Voigtlander_45BA216B_Color_Heliar_75mm_f_2_5.html out of curiosity what body did you get for under $1000 an m4? here is christian shot with the 35 ultron, wide open at 1.7 <a href="http://sbramin.com"><img src="http://sbramin.com/etc/sbr0908063003.jpg" alt="christian hansen - s. b. ramin" /></a> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:16:26 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129318 Katie, try the classifieds at http://www.rangefinderforum.com I owned mostly Leica lenses, but my favorite Voightlander was the 35mm 2.5 PII, it is a pancake lense, super contrasty and tack sharp. Plus the M body and the PII fit nicely almost anywhere. Good luck! -M Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:53:37 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129337 the 1.4 is also pancake. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:03:18 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129338 indeed Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:08:45 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129341 Hey Katie, how are you doing? Welcome to the Leica world :) I racked my head on the same question for a while and decided to bite the bullet and spend the extra cash on the Summicron 35 f/2 (4th version) - don't regret it for a second. Sharp, contrasty and lovely creamy bokeh with the excelent depth of field that f2 gives you. I highly recommend it. I gor mine on e-bay for 1300$ which is considered a good price for a person living in such an out the way country as I do. For you it will probably be possible to get it for less in NY. Unless ofcourse your back in Mexico? Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:07:57 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129345 Aye, I'm a regular poster at rangefinderforum.com and you can find some great deals on lenses there. I would steer clear from BHPhotoVideo, as prices tend to be much higher there. If you want to buy lenses i'd buy from rangefinderforum.com (the classifieds there), the photo.net classifieds, or take a look at CameraQuest.com (dont be disturbed by their horribly ugly website. They are the official distributor of voigtlander products in the U.S.) Leica, Voigtlander, or Zeiss make great lenses. Dont listen to someone who tells you that voigtlander products are crap. They are quite great, especially for those on a budget. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:29:23 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129348 don't believe people when they say you should buy a leica lens. unless of course its this for ~ $10,000 <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/1/1/9/4/3/130718-134911/11738_leica02_550.jpg" /> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:14:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129351 Hah, what i'd give to have a noctilux. That'd be fun as hell. One day maybe... (mmmm... nah) Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:20:08 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129352 this is not just a noct but the new unreleased one, notice the f/0.95 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:21:19 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129353 Yeah I know. I've been watching threads on the leaked info from the french magazine, etc. Crazy stuff. :) Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:30:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129355 Katie, I'm neither in NYC nor have I got Leica compatible lenses to sell, but I would just like to second s.b.'s suggestion on the voigtlander. I used to shoot with the 35/1.7 ultron on a m6ttl. I thought it was very good lens (see for example http://mikkotakkunen.com/eddies-room/ ) for its price. hope you find something before you head off. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:30:38 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/looking-to-buy-lenses-for-a-leica#129377