jsrockit Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share #21 Posted January 6, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Really? Tell me where you focus to take this pic for instance. http://tinyurl.com/yg6ozaf Well, I'm not professing to be a depth of field master, but the photo you linked to is on a sunny day which would allow for a very closed down f/stop... allowing for a huge depth of field. MY point was that the other pictures you posted are not very active and generally zone focusing is more pressing for active subjects. I just meant that AF could work in these situations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted January 6, 2010 Share #22 Posted January 6, 2010 I have the 28 Rokkor on my M8 and I like it better than my 35 Summicron M. The white spots are a "flaking" of the rear coating. Mine has been like that for the 3 1/2 years I've owned it and used it first on the RD1 and now the M8. No problems with the images. If you use it on the M8 you should send it to DAG to have the mount modified to bring up the 28mm framelines. A small thing. Jay In that case it would be worth considering removing the coating altogether. Polishing with vinegar does that. I understand there are even not too expensive possibilities to recoat a lens, but I do not think the coating on the rear element would be missed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 6, 2010 Share #23 Posted January 6, 2010 I understand there are even not too expensive possibilities to recoat a lens... Malcom Taylor in the UK is able to re-coat lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 6, 2010 Share #24 Posted January 6, 2010 Well, I'm not professing to be a depth of field master, but the photo you linked to is on a sunny day which would allow for a very closed down f/stop... allowing for a huge depth of field. MY point was that the other pictures you posted are not very active and generally zone focusing is more pressing for active subjects. I just meant that AF could work in these situations. And i just doubt it hence my question about the X1. Getting sharp results from say 2 meters to 50 meters can be achieved easily with the DoF markings of an Elmarit or a Rokkor 28 for instance. Less so with AF if DoF cannot be checked with a good VF or distance markings displayed somewhere on the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 6, 2010 Share #25 Posted January 6, 2010 Another option is a Kobalux 28/2.8 or 28/3.5, if you find one, with an LTM to M adaptor. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 7, 2010 Share #26 Posted January 7, 2010 I have the 28 Rokkor on my M8 and I like it better than my 35 Summicron M. The white spots are a "flaking" of the rear coating. Mine has been like that for the 3 1/2 years I've owned it and used it first on the RD1 and now the M8. No problems with the images... The Rokkor's white spots come from moisture in the paint AFAIK, which explains why the spots don't alter the image quality, reportedly, as far as moisture doesn't reach the glass though. See 28mm M-Rokkor White Spots - Photo.net Leica and Rangefinders Forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 1, 2010 Share #27 Posted February 1, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) FWIW there's a Kobalux 28/3.5 for sale on RFF at the moment. (Declaration: I have no connection with this lens or its owner.) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted February 1, 2010 Share #28 Posted February 1, 2010 green sailboat LDH:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 1, 2010 Share #29 Posted February 1, 2010 Sorry, LDH, missed that one - care to explain please? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted February 1, 2010 Share #30 Posted February 1, 2010 I'll put in another good word for the Voigtländer 28/3.5 Color Skopar. It's a fantastic lens. Flickr set of photos taken with the M8 + 28/3.5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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