Which lens do you use the most on your Sony NEX?

[kshapero]

If a legacy lens please specify. Which lens do you use the most on your Sony NEX?

[paulfish4570]

i handled a NEX today at a best buy store. i just can't grasp the idea of focusing well away from my eye.
too small for a door stop. it is a tidy machine, and if i could focus/compose that way, it'd have a tidy lens on it instead of that big ol' beer can zoom ...

[kshapero]

I was actually pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to focus a manual lens on the little thing.

[Pablito]

Not me. Can't focus manual lens at all and I find the magnification awkward. Also, I find the focusing tabs on my Leica lenses, which are so ergonomic on the Leica (for me) just get in the way on the nex. Won't be using any legacy lenses on mine...

[kshapero]

Not me. Can't focus manual lens at all and I find the magnification awkward. Also, I find the focusing tabs on my Leica lenses, which are so ergonomic on the Leica (for me) just get in the way on the nex. Won't be using any legacy lenses on mine...then vote for what lens you do use.

[Ronald_H]

The small Cosina-Voigtländer 25mm f4 Snapshot Skopar.

But as I have both Leica M and Nikon adapters, I tend to use all of those.

[kshapero]

The small Cosina-Voigtländer 25mm f4 Snapshot Skopar.

But as I have both Leica M and Nikon adapters, I tend to use all of those.I use the CV 21mm version. So easy to hyper focus.

[IdealCamera]

Of course, the NEX is not the first camera to require that the user focus by holding it away from their face. Fairly recently, a very respectable duo in Germany made a bunch of similarly focusing cameras, which were quite the rage. I think their names were Franke & Heidecke. Superlative devices indeed.

On the NEX, I use my CV 35/1.4 most, followed by SMC Tak 50/1.4 and Nikkor 105/2.5 Ai-S. Love them all.

I passed the Rollei to my girlfriend.

[Traut]

Nikon 85mm 1.4, contax g 45mm, kit zoom

[Alowisney]

I've got the 18-55mm and 16mm and just got an LTM adapter. I've been so busy with work I haven't had a chance to try my NEX-5 with my I-61 yet.

[douglasf13]

As I've mentioned before, there is no reason to focus with the camera at arms length. Spend $40 on this:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104053

[dexdog]

The CV 21mm in LTM. Gives a view approximating 35mm, pretty much focus free

[kshapero]

As I've mentioned before, there is no reason to focus with the camera at arms length. Spend $40 on this:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104053I looked into it and found it too bulky for me. I am ok with just using the excellent LCD.;)

[ampguy]

Lately, the pancake Hexanon AR 40/1.8, for wider, the Canon 28/2.8 ltm, or ltm CV 21/4. For longer, the Hexanon AR 57/1.4. The Nikon glass works well, but is just too bulky, easier to slap on to a dslr.

[douglasf13]

I looked into it and found it too bulky for me. I am ok with just using the excellent LCD.;)

Too bulky how? It really only adds a little length to one dimension, and it hasn't changed the way the camera fits into any of my various bags. Honestly, I barely notice any handling difference with the thing attached at all. It certainly is less noticeable than an add-on EVF would be.

[steelydam]

CV 25mm f4 > Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2 > kit 18-55 zoom when I just want a point and shoot. I am loving this thing. When I get a Nikon slr lens adapter I can see using my 24 mm f2.8 regularly as well.

[arthurq]

Of course, the NEX is not the first camera to require that the user focus by holding it away from their face. Fairly recently, a very respectable duo in Germany made a bunch of similarly focusing cameras, which were quite the rage. I think their names were Franke & Heidecke. Superlative devices indeed.


lol nice.

at first i was like: ............................... but then:
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkrk86gNBZ1qzamioo1_500.jpg
anyways I find the M/F assist to be very useable.

I use a VC 35mm Color Skopar mostly. My favorite lens, the canon 50/1.2 is mostly stuck to my everyday Bessa R. Im going to try to use it more, but man it is heavy. :)

Bought the NEX used without a lens, specificially to use with my LTM stuff.

But now I'm kind of regretting not getting the OEM 16mm A/F. I like my cameras as manual as possible, but sometimes you just want to pass the camera to someone at a party an get them to take a photo, without worrying they are going to unscrew the lens while trying to focus. Also, it would be nice to be able to fit it inside a pocket.

[pvdhaar]

For me it's the 16mm.. I haven't exhausted its possibilities yet. Besides, even when cropped to a smaller FOV, the image quality is so good (especially in the center) that there's somewhat of a treshold to leave it at home and go with a 25 or 35 manual focus lens instead.

[luuca]

elmarit 28 asph.

always.

[douglasf13]

ZM C-Biogon 35 f2.8 is my most used lens, and I switch to Nokton 35 f1.4 or Contax G 35 f2 when the light goes down.

[bobkatz]

No favorite one yet...just trying my leica and canon stuff in the nex 5....You know: we are knowing us:cool:...
Regards..

[FPjohn]

Everything from a 19mm Vivitar to an Arca Swiss Mounted 300mm Tele-Xenar.

yours
FPJ

[flip]

It's only been a week. I find the feel of the UC Hex 35 comfortable on the body. ... Right size. However, the Hex dual effectively works as a small zoom lens since I can use the full equivalent focal length range from ~28-50. In addition, I needn't check the focus as closely when using that lens because it isn't super fast. I like reverse ring macro a lot so far, too.

[richardhkirkando]

CV 35/1.2 probably about 80% of the time for me. It's just about perfect.

[Napoleon Dynamite]

I probably use the CV40 the most followed by the CV58. Both seem to work really well on the NEX.

[flip]

Today, I realized how well the Nikkor 50/2 works with the Nex. Finally, close focus to 18" becomes useful to me.

[Chris Bail]

Summicron-C 40mm f2 on the front mostly. I also like the results I get with my LTM Jupiter 9 as long as I don't need to use a slow shutter speed...

For closer focusing, I use any of the lenses I have for my Nikon SLR's.

MF is surprisingly easy, but I find the whole process a bit shaky if the camera isn't firmly pressed against my face.

[agfa100]

My old Ver1 35mm f2.0 stays on my Nex.
wbill

[kshapero]

Lately for me, I am using the CV 21.4. It is light, almost always in focus and FOV's at 32mm. Oh and yes the IQ is better than the Sony lenses.

[paulcurtis]

At the moment i find myself between the CV 12mm (i'm really liking the angle of view on this) and a CV 35 f1.4

I find myself with a canon RF f1.4 50mm occasionally but i'm looking for something longer too. 75,85 or even 90. Not sure yet.

I'm tempted to get another body so i can cut down on lens swaps!

I'm also very tempted by the new 35mm f1.2 when it arrives. My biggest bugbear is the lack of close focusing on most RF lenses compared to SLR. The 0.5mm of the new 1.2 i think will work for me. Even though it's just 20cm closer than the existing one!

cheers
paul

[douglasf13]

That's why I find myself constantly going back to my Contax G 35, despite having 3 other 35mm rangefinder lenses. I measured the mfd of the Contax to be just .43m on NEX, with the working distance being around .37m.

BTW, Olympus Pen F lenses also have shorter mfds.

[Nokton48]

The 50mm F1.2 Canon, and the 100mm F2 Canon. Both great lenses for film or digital.

Multiple bodies means no lens switching when shooting quickly! :cool:

[digitalintrigue]

Pretty much these.

35/2 Planar G
28/2 Distagon C/Y

[Bruin]

Mostly the 16mm pancake, sometimes 28/2 Ultron. Achromat close-up lens for macro on the cheap.

[LeicaFoReVer]

Canon 50mm f1.2 LTM!

[jedrek]

Zeiss Biogon 28mm f/2.8 T* in a Contax G mount.

[Matthieu]

Until recently, the Sony E16. While I was away for work, I decided to try my hands on some old manual focus lenses.

At the moment, it's a pre-war Zeiss Sonnar 50/1.5 that is stuck to my NEX. The Jupiter lenses are, unfortunately, noticeably poorer than the original (and the Jupiter-12 won't fit).

For M42, I have a Mir-1 37/2.8 and a Zeiss (not Jena) Tessar 50/2.8. Both are very nice lenses, but won't focus at infinity with my adapter. I've ordered a different one, and hope for the best.

Next time I go to work (it's an exploration camp, and I work there for 4-5 weeks straight), i'll probably get a 35 ZM biogon or a Voigtlander Nokton (either 35 or 40), while I wait for the announced native Zeiss 24mm.

[River Dog]

50mm Zeiss f2 ZM mostly. 16mm for wide - a good, cheap travel lens. Using a Rollieflex a lot for film means I am comfortable in TLR shooting mode. Focus peaking works well for faster shots.

[kossi008]

At the moment, my ZM 28/2.8. Preferences might shift in the future, but it's a great wide-normal on the nex...

[digitalintrigue]

Contax 28/2 and Contax 60 Makro Planar-C

[douglasf13]

I've switched to mostly using the C-Biogon 35/2.8.

[Sonnar2]

The Contax G 35/2 Planar isn't that bad on a NEX.

[Kent]

Don't have the 18-55.

I use the 16mm more than any other lens, but put together I use my vintage lenses more often than the 2.8/16, thus I voted for "legacy".

I guess 40% the 2.8/16 and 60% the vintage lenses.

[kxl]

ZM 18mm/4 for me, especially when shooting a 16:9 perspective

[Nokton48]

I've been using the Minolta MC Rokkor Fisheye 16mm F2.8 quite a bit recently.

I've looked at the Sony 16mm and handled it. I wonder how long it would hold up?

[Matthieu]

Just picked up a used voigtländer Ultron 28mm f2 for $285. There's noticeable vignetting wide open and some colour shifting, but it's pretty sharp and contrasty. I can already tell it's going to last me a long time...

...until we get that promised Zeiss 24mm.

[uhoh7]

The latest most used:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/5988339451_e74b4a44c1_z.jpg

but when light gets dim or I need more reach...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5968979242_fa56c7c469_z.jpg