[Leica] VoigVoigtlander 28mm Question

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)]

 From looking at the images, it does seem to do better on a silicon  
chip than on film, BW or color.
S.d.


On Mar 29, 2009, at 6:37 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote:

> nothing in particular, just adding a few data points via images for  
> the benefit of the original questioner regarding this lens in  
> casual use. i pretty much concur with your opinion, but for $300 i  
> am not complaining!
>
> Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
>> Hi Rei;
>>
>> What am I supposed to be looking at?
>>
>> S.d.
>>
>>
>> On Mar 28, 2009, at 10:43 AM, Rei Shinozuka wrote:
>>
>>> here's a couple of wide-opens with the Voigtlander 28/1.9
>>> one dark, one light
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/voigt/L8663140-2.jpg.html
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/L8661452.jpg.html
>>>
>>> -rei
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar24 19:31, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
>>>> The f1.9 had a tendency to flare.
>>>> The whites were a bit washed out.
>>>> The images were just never that crisp.
>>>> Almost like shooting with a Noctilux:-)
>>>> I like a little bit of bite in my contrast, Summilux style!
>>>> S.d.
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 24, 2009, at 10:56 AM, Pasvorn Boonmark wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Slobodan,
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there any particular preference on f/3.5 v.s. f/1.9?
>>>>>
>>>>> Weight and size?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> -Pasvorn
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Slobodan Dimitrov
>>>>> <s.dimitrov at charter.net> wrote:
>>>>>> Couldn't agree with that more!
>>>>>> Though I have a 21mm for my LTM kit, it does feel somewhat naked
>>>>>> without
>>>>>> that 28mm.
>>>>>> Now if they only would make a 25mm, which coupled to the RF,  
>>>>>> I'd be
>>>>>> in pig
>>>>>> heaven.
>>>>>> By the way, I preferred the 3.5f over the 1.9f.
>>>>>> S.d.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>> -- 
>>> Rei Shinozuka shino at panix.com
>>> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>>>
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>> Best,
>> S.d.
>>
>>
>>
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Best,
      S.d.