stephengv Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #101 Posted September 28, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) From all I can tell the OP is a casual hobby photographer. Cost is also a large determining factor for the OP. In my estimation most casual hobby photographers will walk around with 1 or two lenses. Will the OP actually take the time to switch out lenses in a grocery store? in a restaurant? Between a 28 & 35 is it worth the hassle? You will have to do some reading between the lines here. I am a hobbyist buy not a casual photographer. Cost is indeed a huge factor. I don't like switching lenses. I tend to use one lens for the whole day. I'm comfortable with my 35mm as an all around lens for travel, street and portraits. While the 50mm is limiting when shooting landscapes, but excellent for portraits. Problem is, when I shoot landscape, the 35mm's field of view is a bit limiting. The foreground and background distance is not quite huge. Hence, I switch to 21mm. Problem with 21mm, after shooting landscape, its not versatile enough to use it the whole day. Its too wide. And I don't like using the external Optical finder and/or the EVF. I was thinking, that if I'm shooting landscape predominantly, I'll use the 28mm and not change back to 35mm or 50mm or 21mm for the whole day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stephengv Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #102 Posted September 28, 2017 Ah, got yah. I misunderstood. I have both but was assessing the OPs needs based on his comments. One added comment, the OP will not get quite the same results as the images they posted with a 28 2.8 lens. To get some of the background blur with a 28 it would need to be a bit faster. Thanks for your comment. I don't think I need the background blur. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupdefoudre Posted September 28, 2017 Share #103 Posted September 28, 2017 I was thinking, that if I'm shooting landscape predominantly, I'll use the 28mm and not change back to 35mm or 50mm or 21mm for the whole day. With the 28 Elmarit do try your hand at close-up 'environmental' portraits of folks going about their business. It is a great lens for this. The first few times you will probably be disappointed with the scale of your shot because you will be too far away from the subject. You need to be close - REAL close, maybe uncomfortably so. But if you move in, take a shot (great depth of field available so accurate focusing is not totally necessary) and show your subject the result (they'll love it if you are in a developing country - and probably in the 'First' World, too) you will learn to use the lens for more than landscapes! It is quite an extraordinary lens in that it is easy to carry and quickly bring to bear on a subject. And, unlike wider lenses, you do not have to be so careful about shooting with a little tilt of the camera that might ruin pics with converging lines and all that. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupdefoudre Posted September 28, 2017 Share #104 Posted September 28, 2017 I feel like messing around with focal lengths was a step back in the taking of photographs by me and improving at it. I could have made do with only 35/50 but gas/kits/feeling you need to cover all possibilities intervenes. This is undoubtedly true but you can learn a lot in the process. And all that learning usually comes together eventually, even if we do not always recognize it as such. (and if you bought judiciously, you may not have lost too much money swapping lenses.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephengv Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #105 Posted September 28, 2017 With the 28 Elmarit do try your hand at close-up 'environmental' portraits of folks going about their business. It is a great lens for this. The first few times you will probably be disappointed with the scale of your shot because you will be too far away from the subject. You need to be close - REAL close, maybe uncomfortably so. But if you move in, take a shot (great depth of field available so accurate focusing is not totally necessary) and show your subject the result (they'll love it if you are in a developing country - and probably in the 'First' World, too) you will learn to use the lens for more than landscapes! It is quite an extraordinary lens in that it is easy to carry and quickly bring to bear on a subject. And, unlike wider lenses, you do not have to be so careful about shooting with a little tilt of the camera that might ruin pics with converging lines and all that. Well said. Thank you. I will indeed try using it for environmental portraits. I agree, I think it's easy to carry being light and short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted September 28, 2017 Share #106 Posted September 28, 2017 Well said. Thank you. I will indeed try using it for environmental portraits. I agree, I think it's easy to carry being light and short. 28 Elmarit is not bad for env portraits if you have enough space behind the subject. It is only in cramped spaces you may be disappointed. See below: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/274211-having-both-a-35-and-28mm-lens-dilemma/?do=findComment&comment=3366850'>More sharing options...
Linford Posted September 28, 2017 Share #107 Posted September 28, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) It is all preferences. Over the years I have owned the 2.8/28 Elmarit and the 2/35 Summicron and the 1.4/35 Summilux. I found that I reached for the 28 Elmarit most of the time. I just liked the fact that it showed much better separation from the 50s that I use the most often. Not to mention I just like the way it renders when compared to the two 35s I had. Ultimately, I sold the 35-Lux after a short period of time and eventually sold the 35-Cron as well. My travel bag almost always consists of the 28 Elmarit, 0.95 Noctilux and 135 Telyt. Good luck in your decision. The fun part is learning along the way what it is that you like. Cheers--lt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephengv Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #108 Posted September 28, 2017 It is all preferences. Over the years I have owned the 2.8/28 Elmarit and the 2/35 Summicron and the 1.4/35 Summilux. I found that I reached for the 28 Elmarit most of the time. I just liked the fact that it showed much better separation from the 50s that I use the most often. Not to mention I just like the way it renders when compared to the two 35s I had. Ultimately, I sold the 35-Lux after a short period of time and eventually sold the 35-Cron as well. My travel bag almost always consists of the 28 Elmarit, 0.95 Noctilux and 135 Telyt. Good luck in your decision. The fun part is learning along the way what it is that you like. Cheers--lt Thank you. Very much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephengv Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share #109 Posted November 18, 2017 Guys thank you for all the help again. After an initial two months, I love the 28mm Elmarit ASPH II. Thank you again. Some sample: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 14 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/274211-having-both-a-35-and-28mm-lens-dilemma/?do=findComment&comment=3398020'>More sharing options...
CropDusterMan Posted November 18, 2017 Share #110 Posted November 18, 2017 I have a 28 Elmarit Ver 4 and a 35 cron. ver. 4. I use them both regularly. The 28 Elmarit pre-ASPH is not that pricey, and it's great. If you can afford it. Do it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted November 18, 2017 Share #111 Posted November 18, 2017 I have a 28 Elmarit Ver 4 and a 35 cron. ver. 4. I use them both regularly. The 28 Elmarit pre-ASPH is not that pricey, and it's great. If you can afford it. Do it. That is correct. However the ASPH gives you corner to corner sharpness for some nature shots when you need it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcatral14 Posted November 18, 2017 Share #112 Posted November 18, 2017 What is GAS? Sorry for the n00bie ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otho Posted November 18, 2017 Share #113 Posted November 18, 2017 GAS = Gear Acquisition Syndrome https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gear_Acquisition_Syndrome 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphael Posted November 18, 2017 Share #114 Posted November 18, 2017 After an initial two months, I love the 28mm Elmarit ASPH II. Good choice. I'm so in love as well. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentShutter Posted November 30, 2017 Share #115 Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Seeing with positive attitude : the best lens is the one you have attached now to your M. Sunday, a yearly "Fête des Associations à Montpellier" is very photogenic event here. I wanted to take some videos (OH ! ) so the obvious choice is M240. But choice of lenses to bring is tough. Ended with 3 small/light : Elmarit-M 28mm asph. , Summarit-M 2.5/50mm attached to the M , and Macro-Elmar-M 90mm all in very tiny bag. At the end of the event, I realize that the only one lens used was the 50mm Summarit-M , as I was really in that moment "see life in 50mm" in front of me. Incredible. Maybe, if I didn't have the other two lenses (28/90), I would like to use them : life is not so easy . I have gear i didn´t use for years now but it sometimes happens that I have a special idea and decide it must be the 35cron now. So I go out with just a single lens and come back with the pictures I wanted. Life can be complicated or just very easy. Edited November 30, 2017 by SilentShutter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted November 30, 2017 Share #116 Posted November 30, 2017 I have gear i didn´t use for years now but it sometimes happens that I have a special idea and decide it must be the 35cron now. So I go out with just a single lens and come back with the pictures I wanted. Life can be complicated or just very easy. Life is easy if we had only one choice or NO choice at all. But human being just (like me) try to complicate things in life. Easy life is so boring . Don't tell my wife what I've said here, she would manage to make my life easier. Thanks to remind me that... I'm not alone to re-discover old gear (mostly lenses) not used for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted November 30, 2017 Share #117 Posted November 30, 2017 Oh, these recent posts make me even more happy as my Leica-life is still very easy. ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CropDusterMan Posted May 11, 2018 Share #118 Posted May 11, 2018 I have a 35 Cron and a 28mm Elmarit. Love them both and use them all the time. If you can afford it, get both. J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted May 12, 2018 Share #119 Posted May 12, 2018 (edited) In the meantime I have got 5 lenses between 21 and 75mm. Each time I bought an additional lens I had a strong and good reason to do so. But definitely when traveling it does not make things easier. For me now the 28mm seems to be the most versatile focus length. Then come the 75 and 21mm. I am in Ireland at the moment and could have left the 35 and 50 Summiluxes at home. Edited May 12, 2018 by Alex U. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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