Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In what context are you using beast? Because from what I have heard from folks shooting regularly with the Nikon 28 1.4, it may be BIG, but in terms of performance, it is one really terrific lens...a 24 or ...28 Summliux would be a wonderfuly thing ...as would 24 or 28 chrons for that matter...but you may be right about what they would do to the view through the finder..... > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Paul > Chefurka > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 10:41 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] 35-70 --> production --> NEW Summicron 28 ??? > > > On Mon, 12 Jun 2000 21:34:07 -0700, Rich Lahrson <tripspud@wenet.net> > wrote: > > > > And also a Sum 28/1.4! Nobody's had or got one, but there's > Canon's 24/1.4. > > Nikon does have a 28/1.4 AF - and what a beast of a lens it is! > Personally, I'd go bananas over a 28 'cron, seeing as how 28mm has > become my favourite WA focal length again. > > I suspect a 28/1.4 would block way too much of the VF, and for me the > joy of a 28 is having a fairly wide angle without having to resort to > an aux finder. > > Bring on the 28 Summicron ASPH! > > Paul Chefurka > >