Ecar Posted May 29, 2014 Share #21 Â Posted May 29, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Last but not least, I suggest you to avoid the new release of this lens, the Ultron 28/2, that is not at all as good as this one. Â Well, I'd like to say a word for the Ultron 28/2: whilst it's perhaps not as sharp as the 28/1.9 in the corners and suffers from focus shift (to varying degrees, depending on the individual copies of the lens), it is more flare-resistant and shows a very pleasant tonal range with a somewhat muted (hard to describe) colour palette. I find its bokeh to be very attractive as well in most lighting circumstances. It's one of the most unloved CV lenses (possibly due to large sample variations in its early production days), but I often choose it over the Summicron or the Elmarit when I don't want/need absolute sharpness and would rather have a subtle colour rendering. I did, however, have to test a few copies before finding one I was happy with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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farnz Posted May 30, 2014 Share #22 Â Posted May 30, 2014 Daedra, Â Another inexpensive option offering excellent value in terms of optical performance and build quality are the Konica Hexanon rangefinder lenses. The 35mm f/2 UC-Hexanon lens in particular has many fans on this and other forums and the 28mm f/2.8 M-Hexanon and 50mm f/2 M-Hexanon are excellent performers as well. There are others such as the (renowned) 60mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.2, and dual focal length 21/35mm f/3.5 but they will be well beyond the budget you have set. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KallumR Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share #23 Â Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks so much guys! I'm overwhelmed with the suggestions and it's great! I love having guidance on what I choose as a Lens is arguably the most important thing. I'm looking into all of you suggestions and I'll get back when I make my choice Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted May 31, 2014 Share #24 Â Posted May 31, 2014 When I first got my first leica (a m8) I got the 28mm ultron voightlander to go with it. Â Later I replaced it with the 28 elmarit-m asph. But they both are nice lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted June 1, 2014 Share #25  Posted June 1, 2014 The 28 Summicron will be perfect as a first lens. Should you decide to move to a M full frame later, this lens will also come in very useful. Use this for a while before considering another lens.   I agree, an excellent lens, but you won't find a 28mm cron for under $750 - they go for at least three times that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted June 2, 2014 Share #26  Posted June 2, 2014 I agree, an excellent lens, but you won't find a 28mm cron for under $750 - they go for at least three times that  +1. Hence my advice to go for the much cheaper (and still superb) 28 Elmarit Asph in post No2 above.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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