alw Posted February 13, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I need a lens for my M8.2. My preferred focal width with film is 35mm so my choices are 25mm or 28mm, which translate to 33mm & 37mm. Of course, I´d be using this lens for film work too. Now, I´ve been offered a 2nd hand Zeiss Biogon 25mm and a 28mm Elmarit (3rd version). Zeiss would be more expensive as I´d need to buy the hood and finder (for use on film body). Which one?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lars_bergquist Posted February 13, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2012 Both would be excellent choices. Make no mistake, that v.3 Elmarit is good. I would let the condition of the lens decide. The old man from the Age of the 2.8cm Hektor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted February 13, 2012 The Elmarit sounds cheapish at +900€ and it includes the hood. Glass seems to be in pristine condition too... And of course it´s a Leica. My only worry is whether the 37-38mm focal lenght would be too narrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted February 13, 2012 Share #4 Posted February 13, 2012 Which framelines does your Zeiss lens brings up, 28/90 or 24/35? 28 is too narrow, 24 is OK if you don't wear spectacles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted February 13, 2012 Which framelines does your Zeiss lens brings up, 28/90 or 24/35? 28 is too narrow, 24 is OK if you don't wear spectacles. It brings the 24mm frameline. And yes, I do wear spectacles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted February 13, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2012 A 35mm lens covers an angle of view of 63º and a 38mm lens covers an angle of view of approx. 59º. That's a very small difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted February 13, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) We do want the Elmarit, don´t we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted February 13, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2012 Easy to resale anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted February 13, 2012 OK, I just changed my signature. :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted February 13, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 13, 2012 I have an M8 curretntly and a 21, 24 and 28 and 35mm lenses The 28 is very usable on the M8, I have a 35 and use it much, much less. The 24 and 21 both 'feel' wide. If I had to pick one I would probably go 28, but I would be quite happy with the 24 as a secondbest one size lens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted February 13, 2012 Share #11 Posted February 13, 2012 I'd go the 28/2.8 as well, oops see you already have. In my case M8, and the 28/2.8 was perfect. I ended up with a ZM21/2.8 as well, but alas am selling the M8 and getting the M9, so need to liquidate the spares, just have the 50/2 for a while. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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