25mm color skopar

[delander †]

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I'd like to get an 'F8 and be there lens' for my new to me 111G. I was thinking of the 25mm CV which is now discontinued in screw mount. I know it is not RF coupled. Any recommendations bearing in mind my intended use?

 

Jeff

[rulnacco]

I like mine, which I use (with the adapter) on my M3. It's contrastier than my other three early 60s vintage Leica lenses, and very sharp. You might want to get one of the newer metal viewfinders (CV does make one for the 25, don't they?) as I'm not a big fan of the original plastic one.

 

It's quite easy to use, the click stops for 1, 1.5 and 3 meters making it very quick to focus. At F8, you'll rarely be off. I think it would work fine with your IIIg.

 

At the prices the old version of the lens is going for, you'll hardly regret picking one up. If you find it doesn't suit you, you'll be able to sell it on for pretty much what you paid.

[delander †]

Thanks, I'd heard that it was a good lens and as it is now out of production I ought to get one while they are relatively easy to find. Contrast does not worry me too much here in the UK, today we could have done with a little more contrast.

 

Jeff

[earleygallery]

It's one of my favourite lenses, and works very well as a street lens on my lllf, I've never had an out of focus shot yet.

 

One point, it's wide so you do need to get in close! The plastic viewfinder is fine, just shoot a little 'loose'. If you can find one, don't hesitate.

[Xmas]

Think the US sourced lenses had a better finder after the initial batch, - with bright lines. People would rave about it if it were Zeiss or Leica.

 

I got two both seem ok, the click stops allow focus without looking at the camera. dead give away close in to nervous subjects.

 

Noel

[gyoung]

Think the US sourced lenses had a better finder after the initial batch, - with bright lines. People would rave about it if it were Zeiss or Leica.

 

I got two both seem ok, the click stops allow focus without looking at the camera. dead give away close in to nervous subjects.

 

Noel

 

The better, brightline, finder was available in the UK later as well. The one I had was with the earlier non brightline finder, you have to be careful to get your eye right in the middle or the framing was way out. I put a small cross in the middle of both front and back elements (of the finder!) with a felt tip and although out of focus they were useful to get accurate eye placement.

 

It was a very good lens,

 

Gerry

[delander †]

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I just received a mint used copy today. I intend to use it mainly on my 11f and 111g cameras but today I tried it on the M9 briefly against the 24 elmarit ASPH. If the tests are interesting I'll post a couple here.

 

Jeff