Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/09
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I had a 28/2.8 and thought it was on par with the 25/2,8. The 28/2.8 was
an MM and made in Japan. Though equal or better optically, MM lenses
didn't feel as solid as the German made AE lenses. I have an 85/1.4,
50/1.4, 25/2.8 and 60/2.8, and all are AE. The 85/1.4 is a favorite,
especially since I have a bevy of 67mm BW MC filters, which right now
are probably more valuable than the lens itself.
I used the 85/1.4 a lot when I shot weddings. I could shoot it side by
side with my Hasselblad and the color balance matched perfectly (back in
the day when that mattered).
However, of all lenses I've owned my 28/2.8 Elmarit R was special. I was
perusing through some prints the other day and thought, "wow, why did I
ever get rid of that lens." I don't think I'll ever have the same
passion about lenses in the post digital era. Because with digital it's
as much the body.
I kept my 28/2.8 Elmarit up until I sold my R7. I almost didn't sell it,
but I've learned my lesson in fertility. One piece of Leica R leads to
many pieces.
I had a 28/2 Contax and that was special too, especially in low light.
But it was a big and heavy and someone made me an offer I couldn't'
refuse. That's a lens I'd look to buy now except I don't know how long
my Contax ST body will last.
I had more trouble with Contax bodies than all my other SLRs combined.
No major failures. Just little annoyances. For instance, as long as I
can remember my ST has displayed the incorrect f stop in the viewfinder.
But exposure is right on the money, so I've lived with it. I have an RTS
II that I really liked. But it died and can't be fixed.
BTW, I'm looking for an Aria body if anyone ever comes across one.
DaveR
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Roberts [mailto:nickbroberts@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 10:16 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: RE: [Leica] R8
Dave, try the 28mm f2.8 Distagon - I much prefer it to
the 25.
Nick
--- David Rodgers <drodgers@casefarms.com> wrote in
part:
> My German made 25/2.8 Distagon AE fine as it is,
> doesn't quite carve an image like my 28/2.8 Elmarit
> did.
> DaveR
>
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