Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] re: Contax lenses in M mount?
From: "David W. Almy" <dalmy@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 09:55:18 -0500

> > B. D. Colen wrote:
> >
> >> No, I have not owned a Leica 28, and based on what I have read and heard
> >> about it, I wouldn't own one. I have owned a 28 2.8 T* and a G, and that was
> >> a terrific lens. Everyone - but you - with whom I have talked about the 28
> >> has said that it is one of the weakest lenses in the M armamentarium.

B.D.

The current Leica M 28 is the highest performing 28 available. Although
some disregard the focal length, you cannot dismiss its performance,
which is spectacular. I use both the Leica M and Contax G 28s and the M
has the edge.

David W. Almy
Annapolis