Looking to purchase my first wide angle...

[Jarrito]

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28mm seems to be the perfect feel for me, just finding a lens has been difficult considering im on a budget.

Curious if anyone has experience in the Leica M 28mm Pre asph 4th version or any of the ones before.

Thoughts?

and and in comparison to the new asph how do the measure up?

looking to spend up to $1300

[cbretteville]

Used to own a vIII (E49 filter thread). A good lens, very good build quality. I only sold it as I knew I wouldn't use it after I bought a 28/2.

 

In this thread you'll find a good description of it and other lenses designed by Walter Mandler

 

If you're unsure about the focal length, look at a Voightländer Color Skopar 28/3.5. An very small and excellent lens. They're going up in price, but still a lot less than a Leica lens. They're $579 new from CameraQuest. You'll need an LTM-M adapter too, that is another $59.

 

Carl

[farnz]

Jarrito,

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

I completely agree with what Carl as said above and I would suggest some other alternatives that you might like to consider, firstly the Voigtlander 28/1.9 Ultron. It has an excellent reputation although recently discontinued and larger than the 28/3.5 but can be found at a fraction of teh cost of the 28 Elmarit IV. You may be tempted to go for the current Voigtlander 28/2 Ultron but I found that it suffered from back focus and others have reported sample variation - you might get a good one and you might not.

 

Another to consider is the Kobalux 28/3.5 (also marketted under the name Pasoptik); a little harder to find but a superbly built, very small, sharp lens that will also be a fraction of the price of an Elmarit. And then there's the Zeiss 28/2 Distagon but that's likely to approach the Elmarit's price.

 

Pete.

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Hi

 

I'd try and get a used 28mm CV f/3.5, it comes with a mini hood but try and get the optional larger hood, this helps if you like contrajour. It uses 39mm filters, may be convenient, for you.

 

Noel

[Jarrito]

Thank you everyone for your input, I am now very interested in the 28mm CV f/3.5.

Just curious why you all recommended it instead of the current VC 28/2 considering it is in the same price range and quite faster.

 

Thanks!

[Nikkor AIS]

I use the 28 1.9 ASPH on the Leica film camera's and so far it's been a great little lens. My version is sharp wide open and I dont even notice the viewfinder obstruction that seems to bother some.

I have substantial thread on the rangefinder forum with plenty of examples of shots taken with this lens on the Cosina images section.

 

While I admit I still lust for the 28 2.0 Leica (for not other reason than I want it) I have total confidence in the 28 1,9 ASPH.

 

 

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Thank you everyone for your input, I am now very interested in the 28mm CV f/3.5.

Just curious why you all recommended it instead of the current VC 28/2 considering it is in the same price range and quite faster.

 

Thanks!

 

The f/3.5 is smaller, lighter and cheaper than either the f/1.9 or f/2, you may be able to the the f/1.9 cheaper then the f/2. It is probably easier to get the f/2.

 

At f/5.6 or smaller there wont be a lot of difference in the photos.

 

Noel

[NZDavid]

The original Leica 2.8/28 Elmarit-M is an excellent lens, but I prefer the 2.8/24 Elmarit-M ASPH. It's usefully wider and ultra sharp. Useful both for houses, inside and out, groups, and scenics. Zeiss and Voigtländer (CV) are also certainly worth looking at. I tried a CV 25 -- not bad, colors seem cooler, quite contrasty. I also have a Zeiss 2.8/21 and it is also contrasty and super-sharp. You need to use a hood at all times with W/As and watch out for flare. Do check out Erwin Putt's site at http://www.imx.nl/photo for detailed reviews, plus there's a lot more info at CameraQuest Home Page.