AbbeyFoto Posted January 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I tried to do a search without success but apologies if I missed appropriate threads. Recently bought a R9/DMR kit with which I am very happy. I have a mark II 19mm lens and the next length up is a 35mm. At times the 19mm (25mm equivalent?) is a bit too wide. The 24mm (32mm equivalent?) is an appealing length but there is only the older 1974 Minolta design? Any experience with this lens on a DMR? I am wondering whether I would be better with the 28mm mark II despite being a 37mm equivalent. Any comparisons between these two lenses on a DMR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dfarkas Posted January 17, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2012 I tried to do a search without success but apologies if I missed appropriate threads. Recently bought a R9/DMR kit with which I am very happy. I have a mark II 19mm lens and the next length up is a 35mm. At times the 19mm (25mm equivalent?) is a bit too wide. The 24mm (32mm equivalent?) is an appealing length but there is only the older 1974 Minolta design? Any experience with this lens on a DMR? I am wondering whether I would be better with the 28mm mark II despite being a 37mm equivalent. Any comparisons between these two lenses on a DMR? Chris, I used both the 19 Elmarit-R and 28 Elmarit-R on the DMR and both were really excellent. The 24 isn't quite as good a lens as these other two. I think you'll find the 28 to be a good fit if you are finding the 19 to be too wide at times. It's very compact, easy to focus and extremely sharp. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 17, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 17, 2012 I used the 28 ROM on the DMR a lot and now use it on a D700. It's an excellent lens and highly recommended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted January 18, 2012 Share #4 Posted January 18, 2012 Alternatively see if you can get hold of a 21-35 zoom. That’s a pretty good lens by any standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_d Posted January 18, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 18, 2012 I use the 24mm on the R9/DMR and I like the focal length and am happy with the lens. The 24mm is not as sharp as some of the other R lenses but it is not bad either and it can usually be found for a reasonable price. The other lenses mentioned are sharper but also cost much more. With the demise of the R line I am not sure that investing a lot of money in R lenses is a good choice, at least until we see the R alternative that Leica promised. Would you better off with the 28mm? It is a sharper lens but also more expensive. I have never had an image from my 24mm rejected by a paying client because it wasn't sharp enough. I guess the answer comes down to how much money you are willing to spend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyj Posted January 19, 2012 Share #6 Posted January 19, 2012 I also like the 21-35 zoom with the DMR. Just finished a commission for 31 prints for a restaurant. Quite a few taken with the zoom. Printed as 11x14, the images have received quite a few compliments. Some of my personal favorites are taken with this lens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_clarke Posted January 19, 2012 Share #7 Posted January 19, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello Chris, I echo the advice about the 21-35. It was my first lens when I got an R9 for film about 10 years ago then used it a lot when I got the DMR in 2005. I still use it but it doesn't have the wider aperture of a prime. You'll find that the DMR is great at iso100 or 200, but noise creeps in at iso 400 and is obtrusive at 800 and exceptionally so when pushed to 1600 so, if you need that extra stop then it has to be a prime. Nevertheless its a first class lens and is as highly rated as the equivalent primes for its sharpness. Any 28mm or 28+ zoom gives the field of view of a 35mm at its widest and when its a matter of just taking the camera with one lens on I find the f2.8 28-90 absolutely fabulous! Quite simply its a superb lens but not cheap! Finding a 21-35 or 28-90 is another matter and I haven't seen a 24mm offered for ages. Hope this helps, best wishes, Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted January 27, 2012 Share #8 Posted January 27, 2012 I own & use both of the Elmarit 24 & 28. Although the 28 is a bit sharper, the 24 is by far a much better lens on the DMR. The real issue is nailing the composition. The 24 is a much better pov, given the inherent crop with the DMR. It is also a fantastic close focus lens that is very sharp, without appearing to be "Unreal". I have made hundreds of portraits (probably over 1,000) that my subjects love. The most important thing is to make sure that the composition is level, otherwise, your dead. The B&W conversions with this lens I find much more to my liking than the 28, which has much higher contrast, taking away a lot of creative opportunities in the post processing possibilities. Most important is that they are BOTH, very good lenses. If you can, get a chance to shoot with both before you make a choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted October 19, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 19, 2013 Bringing up an old thread because I'm looking around for a wide lens or my DMR. The 24mm Elemarit looks promising but I'm curios about the wider options. (19mm) Can you share you thoughts please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_d Posted October 19, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 19, 2013 Bringing up an old thread because I'm looking around for a wide lens or my DMR. The 24mm Elemarit looks promising but I'm curios about the wider options. (19mm) Can you share you thoughts please. I like my 24mm with the DMR but would prefer the 19mm for both focal length and optical quality. Both are nice lenses but there is a big difference in price. If Leica continued the R line I would have spent the money on the 19mm but have since switched all new purchases of camera gear to Nikon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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