Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Johnny, The current 28 Elmarit-M (Model 11809) is an excellent and often overlooked lens. Wide open performance is great. No ghosting even in direct sunlight. Cool flat front element. It, along with the 35s, naturally marries with the .72 M6s. I could use it all the time if I could have only one lens, although if push came to shove, I'd probably prefer one of the 35s as my one and only perspective. There are no Leica fixed focal length ASPHs at 28mms. Some on the list have pined for a 28 Summicron-M ASPH, which I'd buy, but it does not yet publicly exist. I have no magic price points for this lens but you will never be disappointed by its performance (low teens?). Best regards, David W. Almy Annapolis - ------------------------------- Johnny Deadman wrote: > > My local camera store just revealed they are trying to get rid of a 'new' M > 28/2.8 which they've had for 5 years and haven't sold. Presumably it's > non-Asph. They want to get rid of it... how much should I offer them? > Whatever I offer it's likely to be more than they will get trade, and they > won't be bothered to find another buyer, I'm sure. > > -- > Johnny Deadman > > photos: http://www.cinematic.freeserve.co.uk > music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk