28 elmarit asph (old)

[NB23]

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What about the (now old) 28 elmarit asph?Performance?

Quirks?

Versus the 28 cron?

[MaticB]

Performance is very, very good! New version is improved in corner, but this is more evident when using it on Leica SL - on M though, less. However, when stopped down, you will hardly notice any difference. Jono Slack, who compared both lenses,  would certainly give you more precise answer. Anyway, he liked "older" version too...

 

Matic

[jcraf]

Performance is very, very good! New version is improved in corner, but this is more evident when using it on Leica SL - on M though, less. However, when stopped down, you will hardly notice any difference. Jono Slack, who compared both lenses,  would certainly give you more precise answer. Anyway, he liked "older" version too...

 

Matic

 

+1. Both superb lenses, but the new v2 has the edge. Strangely enough, I never really warmed to the the 28 Summicron. Mine is now sold and I'm more than happy with the new Elmarit as my 28.

[DwF]

I had the older version of Elmarit ASPH and purchased it to use on my M8. Then a deal on a 28 Summicron materialized and I had to jump on that one.

So I had both for a time and did a bit of comparison. I prefer smaller lenses and loved the way the little ASPH Elmarit handled. That said I was immediately taken with the way the Summicron rendered images.

It is common to hear that the Elmarit ASPH is very contrasty and I have to agree. I preferred the evenness or smoothness of the Summicron so I sold the Elmarit. I eventually sold my Summicron with my M9 (long story) but now have an M9 again and am using 28mm Elmarit Pre-asph (version 4) that I bought from a friend.I find it strikingly simmilar to the Summicron and recommend it without hesitation- ver 4 is a sweet lens! I have to add though, I have seen gorgeous images made with the little Elmarit ASPH and if someone were inclined to go that way, I'd say do it!

[lct]

Compared to the old one, the new 28/2.8 asph would not provide significant improvements with the M240 according to Sean Reid. I have no experience with the new lens though.

Compared to the old 28/2, the old 28/2.8 asph is slightly more contrasty with a slightly hasher bokeh. I need to do side by side comparos to see the difference though. 

Both great lenses with the 28/2 being a bit sharper at f/2.8 perhaps but the difference is hardly visible again.

Both have moderate CA & flare as well as softer corners below f/4 but none show significant focus shift in my modest experience with R-D1, M8.2, M240 & A7s mod.

As far as field curvature is concerned, i find both old lenses equally sharp edge to edge from f/5.6 to f/11. I never focus at infinity though. 

[A miller]

On film, my personal view is that the cron will (in the right hands) give a more uniquely appealing signature to the discerning eye, and i wouldnt really bother with the asph elmarit and just go with the pre-asph (which is what i did)

[tobey bilek]

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Nice small hood/shade and have no intension of buying the new SL.   Besides mine is almost new.