Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeff, After a few years of buying and using used Leica lenses my advice has become: Buy new whenever possible (the extra cost in each case has been worth while in the long run) Don't buy used unless you have an evaluation period (which includes running a few rolls and/or sending it to Sherry even if it "looks" good. Only buy used from original owners or experts like Sherry. So the brand isn't necessarily the most important issue regarding quality. And A satisfying lens is priceless. Chris BTW I'm in the same boat looking for a newer 28mm. I'm reaching for the 28/2, see how close I get! At 02:56 PM 8/24/2005, you wrote: >I've considered CV, but only as a second behind the G2 glass- the >pictures with the 28mm Zeiss on that camera were the best 28mm shots >I've ever done, and I was hoping to find something with similar >"imaging characteristics." >I may well decide on the Ultron, yet. Shoppin', lookin' for opinion. >I know Puts gives a minimally negative write-up... > >JD >On Aug 24, 2005, at 1:56 PM, Michiel Fokkema wrote: > >>Jeff Sumner wrote: >> >>>Not many folks seem to have used both the G2 version of the 28mm >>>and the Elmarit 28mm for Leica, as well as the new 28mm. >>>I'm thinking of buying a 28mm lens for the M mount, and am >>>considering all options. I loved the look of the G2 lens, but had >>>such trouble with both G2 bodies I gave up on them. I was hoping >>>that the Zeiss lens in M mount would take pictures that looked >>>similar to the G2- anyone have experience with them? I've never >>>used an Elmarit, but there's one on Sherry's site that has a >>>similar price to the Zeiss on Cameraquest (with hood). >>>Besides the "Leica/Leitz" factor, are there compelling reasons >>>for one vs. another in M mount? >>>JD >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>Hi JD, >> >>If you go for the Elmarit make sure it is the last model. >>I owned the second model and now have the last. The last is >>superior in any aspect compared to the second one. I can't comment >>on the third version. >>I'm sure the Zeiss will be much better then the second version >>Elmarit. >>According to Erwin http://www.imx.nl/photosite/comments/c016.html >>the Zeiss and Leica are close to each other in characteristics. >>BTW did you consider the Voigtlander options? >> >>Cheers, >> >>Michiel Fokkema >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >Jeff Sumner >3677 Glencairn >Shaker Heights, Ohio >44122 >USA >Home: +1216 921-1941 >Mobile: +1216 650-6663 > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Chris Saganich, Sr. Physicist Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital Ph. 212.746.6964 Fax. 212.746.4800 A0049