Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeff Sumner wrote: > Not many folks seem to have used both the G2 version of the 28mm and > the Elmarit 28mm for Leica, as well as the new 28mm. > > I'm thinking of buying a 28mm lens for the M mount, and am considering > all options. I loved the look of the G2 lens, but had such trouble with > both G2 bodies I gave up on them. I was hoping that the Zeiss lens in M > mount would take pictures that looked similar to the G2- anyone have > experience with them? I've never used an Elmarit, but there's one on > Sherry's site that has a similar price to the Zeiss on Cameraquest > (with hood). > Besides the "Leica/Leitz" factor, are there compelling reasons for one > vs. another in M mount? > > > > JD > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Hi JD, If you go for the Elmarit make sure it is the last model. I owned the second model and now have the last. The last is superior in any aspect compared to the second one. I can't comment on the third version. I'm sure the Zeiss will be much better then the second version Elmarit. According to Erwin http://www.imx.nl/photosite/comments/c016.html the Zeiss and Leica are close to each other in characteristics. BTW did you consider the Voigtlander options? Cheers, Michiel Fokkema