Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New RF Buyer...
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 02:10:48 -0500

> 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...

You should also consider which lens will hold it's value the best in the
long term--I would wager it will not be the CV.

sl

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