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Subject: [Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:58:05 -0500 (CDT)
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Is the ZF version of the 25mm for the Nikon the same lens, or is it a  
different formulation?


On Mar 20, 2009, at 5:04 AM, Justin Viiret wrote:

> Hi Roland,
>
> I bought one of these from someone on the RFF forum site a year or  
> two ago, and I love it. It's small, takes 46mm filters (same as my  
> 50 pre-asph summilux), appears to be pretty much impervious to  
> flare, and is very well made.  I don't have the shade or the  
> (apparently phenomenal) finder -- I use a beaten-up Voigtlander  
> 25mm finder instead, though I'll probably eventually pick up the  
> Zeiss finder if I spot a cheaper second-hand one. :)
>
> Here's a few shots taken with it from me:
>
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/jviiret/tags/zeiss25f28biogon/>
>
> And from the m-mount group on Flickr:
>
> <http://www.flickr.com/groups/86731438 at N00/pool/tags/ 
> ZeissBiogon25mmf2.8>
>
> I think it's an excellent buy, though I know the wider and even  
> smaller 21/4.5 has some fans here too...
>
> jv
>
> On 19/03/2009, at 10:37 AM, R Tan wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends
>> I was thinking of getting the Zeiss 25mm f2.8 and was wondering if  
>> anybody has some comments on this lens?
>>
>> The other option, albeit a more expensive one, is the leica 24mm  
>> Elmar  ASPH...
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Regards
>> Roland
>>
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Replies: Reply from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8)
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In reply to: Message from rtansa at singnet.com.sg (R Tan) ([Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8)
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