croweatr Posted December 18, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi All First, greetings to all. My first question relates to the M8's built in Noise Reduction: do users recommend disabling it? I enjoy long exposure photography and wonder if this feature reduces detail in the final file more than a 3rd party solution. Secondly, recommendations for a 28mm in the lower price range? I have a CV 28/2 which I'm not entirely satisfied with due to its focus shifting issues. I'm very happy to buy used equipment - my 90mm is 40 years young! Are there any really good sub USD$1000 28mm lenses out there? Many Thanks! Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ario Arioldi Posted December 18, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 18, 2009 The older CV 28/1.9 is in my opinion a lot better than the 28/2.0. It will be not too difficult to find a good second hand one. Cheers, Ario Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 18, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 18, 2009 Err...which built-in noise reduction? Or do you mean the black-frame hot pixel removing on long exposures? It cannot be disabled, and a good thing too, as you would never be able to duplicate the effect in software. It is not like software noisereduction. It actually takes a second exposure and maps out the hot pixels. This has no visible effect on the resolution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikki Posted December 18, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 18, 2009 I have the voigtlander 28/3.5 and I really love the lens. It's alot sharper than the 28/1.9 which I also have. If you can find it secondhand (it's discontinued), it can be had for a very reasonable price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejected Posted December 18, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 18, 2009 i haven't tried any other 28mm beside the 28 Ultron F2 i have. So far, it is 75% mounted on my M8 and the other 25% goes to my 35 cron asph. I like the images produced, contrasty and very sharp wide open at SGD$800-900 you can't go wrong with it:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashrafazlan Posted December 18, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 18, 2009 I'd recommend the 28mm/2 Ultron, get a good copy and you won't be disappointed It's not as sharp as Leica's asph lenses, but it's sharp enough for me at f/2 and it also has a bit of that famous leica glow wide open. Very good for people Stopped down to f/2.8 its almost on par with my Zeiss Distagon ZF 35/2, a legendary lens in the Nikon camp known for it's unbeatable contrast and sharpness. If you want to see some shots taken with this combo, check out my blog : ashraf azlan photoblog Pretty much any post tagged with Leica is shot using an M8 and 28/2 Ultron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leif e Posted December 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I guess the only real problem with CV lenses is that some samples are not as good as they should be. I´ve had two 1,9/28s. Both were great on my M film cameras, but the last one would not focus properly on the M8 I had then. But; find a good sample, and you´re all set - even if it´s a bit biggish. leif e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted December 18, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 18, 2009 Orion-15 28/6 this one from 1962 Lens ORION-15 6/28mm M39 Leica FED Zorki. Exc++ cond ! - eBay (item 390113595562 end time Jan-01-10 07:07:06 PST) misha PHOTOGRAPHY BY MISHA FRIEDMAN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
croweatr Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted December 18, 2009 Wow... A more diverse group of replies than I expected! I was hoping someone would be able to point me in the direction of a faster optic. I do love the f/2.0 aperture but the lens performs best, to my eyes, at f/2.8. I'm considering the Konica m 28/2.8 based on that judgement, and the fact that my Konica M 50/2.0 is so lovely, even wide open. Any comments on the older versions of the 28mm Elmarit? The 28mm Orion is interesting, I must say, but just a little slow for wedding use... Thanks again. Your opinions are highly valued. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted December 18, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 18, 2009 Wow... A more diverse group of replies than I expected! I was hoping someone would be able to point me in the direction of a faster optic. I do love the f/2.0 aperture but the lens performs best, to my eyes, at f/2.8. I'm considering the Konica m 28/2.8 based on that judgement, and the fact that my Konica M 50/2.0 is so lovely, even wide open. Any comments on the older versions of the 28mm Elmarit? The 28mm Orion is interesting, I must say, but just a little slow for wedding use... Thanks again. Your opinions are highly valued. Kevin Orion is not a substitute of anything but something fun, weird and inexpensive on a sunny day. all of the above mentioned options are great. think about rendering and overall ergonomics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted December 18, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 18, 2009 [/url] Zeiss Wide Angle 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* ZM ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted December 19, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 19, 2009 THIS is really for cheap... and some people like it a lot (no personal experience): https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/kobalux-bower-leica-2835-mseries-p-1730.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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