Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 12/15/01 11:44 AM, J. Gilbert Plantinga at gilplant@hvc.rr.com wrote: >> I hope to get 2 lenses in a short period of time one being a CV >> 28mm. So a 35mm is too close, I'd rather have a 50mm, most likely a >> Summicron. > > I'd rethink this. You've got the best body, so get the very best lens - the > 28 Summicron. Forget about other lengths for a while. This new 28 is said to > be the sharpest Leica has ever made. Mine stays glued to 0.58 and it's > become my 'normal' lens - my 0.72 body gets either the 35/1.4 ASPH or the > 21/2.8 ASPH, the 50, 90, and 135 go on the 0.85, but get little use. If I > had only 1 body and 1 lens it would be the 0.58 with the new 28, no > question. Load me up with HP5+ and I could shoot nothing but this outfit for > a year :) > > YMMV Ok, I usually am one to think this way also, get the best glass you can because thatıs what matters. But many have said this CV 28/1.9 is a GREAT lens probably the best in the CV line when compared to the Leica 28/2 and it's 1/3 the price. That being said on my current SLR system my normal lens is also a 28mm, it stays mounted 100% unless I need a closer focal length, then I grab a 35 or 50. If I do get the 28/2 it will be my only lens for a looooong time and I just told Jeffrey that If I did only choose one it'd be a 35mm. It'd be like lying to him ;) I have 2 hours to make my decision before Leica Day ends... - -- John Chicago, IL http://SlideOne.com ==================== - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html