Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/28

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Cheaper of cheap 28mm lenses
From: "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 20:44:33 +0200

Joe

You are of course correct that the lend isn't rangefinder coupled, but I've
found (yes I own one) that with the depth of field available, zone focussing
is adequate. For example at f8 the depth of field is infinity to 1.5metres.
Even wide open at F4 the DOF is for example 1.5 to 3 metres.

Regarding the performance, I haven't had any problems. Maybe I've been
lucky, I don't know. Not sure that I could agree about light weight
construction. Mechanically it feels fine, if not in the same league as the
Leica 24mm. Optically  it seems ok, but then I'm not an expert.

For a couple of photographs taken using this lens have a look at...

http://www.steveunsworth.co.uk/Albums/Paris_2000/Paris_Autumn_2000_Colour/Pa
ris_Autumn_2000_colour.htm

The picture of the woman on the bridge and the one below it were both taken
with the lens.

Steve

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[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Steve
LeHuray
Sent: 28 July 2001 21:04
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Cheaper of cheap 28mm lenses


> Joe
>
> As Guy says have you considered the Voigtlander 25mm. If you're going to
use
> a viewfinder for the 28mm why not go that little bit wider (only about
10%)
> and get a 25mm? I don't think you'll be disappointed by it's performance.
>
> Steve

Steve. One problem is the Voightlander is not rangefinder coupled, plus I
have read people are not happy with the results and the lightweight
construction.Joe