[Leica] 24mm - too close to 28mm?

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Mark I wrestled with this also. I am shooting with the M8. I have the
Summicron 28. I was considering getting a 21 but ended up choosing the 24
because I can use the viewfinder when I want without an external one.
Although it isn't a large focal length difference on paper, I find the 28
much better for people shots owing to the different perspective. It is also
much more compact. You can replace the lens hood with a much smaller one on
the M8 too.

I found the 24 to be the perfect general wide for me for scenery (on the
M8), although I have an 18 for when I want to be really expansive.  I was
loaned the Elmarit M 24 for my recent trip. I actually have the new Elmar 24
on order here (there is just one coming to Australia in the first shipment).
Performance wise there looks to be very little practical difference between
the two 24s on an M8. Of course the Elmarit is a stop faster. Actually due
to special pricing (on the Elmarit) both lenses cost about the same here
which is a little crazy. What decided me was the smaller form factor for the
Elmar including the hood and the fact that it's 46mm which lets me use my
universal Pol with it. 


Cheers
Geoff
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-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Mark Pope
Sent: Sunday, 4 January 2009 05:18
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] 24mm - too close to 28mm?

Dear Luggers,

I wonder if you you can help me?  I like the look of the new 24mm lens that
Leica have just released.  Finances permitting, I wouldn't mind getting hold
of one later on in the year.

It would be used mainly on my M8.  I also have the 28mm Elmarit - a lens
that I really like and get on with very well.  My question is whether you
feel 24mm is too close to the 28mm?

Any thoughts / advice would be appreciated, as well as any experiences with
the new lens.

Thanks.

Mark

P.S.  Happy new year to everyone!

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UK

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