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Subject: [Leica] Looking for 28/2 and current 28/2.8 pics (and advice)
From: abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Sat Sep 25 19:25:39 2004
References: <41257B58.7050405@adrenaline.com> <4125810A.1060205@holken.net> <412584F1.50408@planet.nl>

I remember many of these - I like the next-to-last one (3alt1.jpg) - a
fine alpine scene that's very strong in black and white but there's
also the bridge, and the figurs in the river - VERY nice.

adam

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 06:58:25 +0200, Nathan Wajsman
<nathan.wajsman@planet.nl> wrote:
> Hi Arvid,
> 
> PMFJI, I have the CV 21/4 and like it very much. It does have some
> distortions at the edges. Some examples on my site include:
> 
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2003/2003_1alt1.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2003/2003_1alt3.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2003/2003_2.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2003/2003_3.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2003/2003_3alt1.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2003/2003_3alt2.jpg
> 
> and many more. Looking back through my PAWs it is funny to realize how
> many were shot with that lens. When I bought it I did not think that I
> would use this focal length that much, which I why I opted for the CV
> instead of the real Leica thing. In the end though, the CV has served me
> well.
> 
> Nathan
> 
> 
> 
> Arvid Rosen wrote:
> 
> > How do you like your CV 21/4?
> > Do you have any example pics?
> >
> > Arvid, also interested in a new lens.
> >
> > Scott McLoughlin wrote:
> >
> >> I'm shopping for a 28, and I'd like something nice.
> >>
> >> I've pretty much narrowed my options to a used
> >> or grey market current Leica 28/2 or 28/2.8 (E46).
> >>
> >> Used ones of either seem pretty hard to come by,
> >> but I think I've found a mint- current Elmarit for
> >> around $1K.  Tony Rose has grey 28/2's listed for
> >> around $1.9K.
> >> So, while I'm wondering about the speed difference,
> >> pondering Putt's comments on the 28/2s wiry bokeh,
> >> price differences and what not....
> >>
> >> I'm looking for as many sample pics taken with either
> >> lens as I can get my hands on. So any pointers to sample
> >> pics would be greatly appreciated. Good shots, bad shots,
> >> color or B&W. I'm trying to get a good handle the two
> >> lenses' respective "characters."
> >>
> >> BTW, this lens will complete my target  RF kit - at least
> >> for the remainder of 2004 :-)  CV 50/1.5, Leica 28/2(.8)
> >> and CV 21/4.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >>
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> --
> Nathan Wajsman
> Almere, The Netherlands
> 
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> 
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In reply to: Message from scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin) ([Leica] Looking for 28/2 and current 28/2.8 pics (and advice))
Message from mailinglists at holken.net (Arvid Rosen) ([Leica] Looking for 28/2 and current 28/2.8 pics (and advice))
Message from nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Looking for 28/2 and current 28/2.8 pics (and advice))