kuad82001 Posted May 22, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there! Any thoughts on the Canon 28mm lens for Leica M mount? I know Winogrand used one on his M4... Grateful for any replies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Universalb50 Posted May 22, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2018 I can't comment on the Canon 28 except to say that by reputation the Nikkor-W 2.8cm f3.5 in LTM was said to be better? I amateur compared (same scene, tripod, same M9) my Nikkor 2.8cm with a clean Summaron 35/3.5 in LTM, an Elmarit 28 ASPH, and a Summicron 35.2.0 ASPH...yup, the Summicron and Elmarit are "better", but for everyday photography all four are fine. Albeit without having the Canon to compare, I'd doubt you could tell the difference? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted May 22, 2018 Share #3 Posted May 22, 2018 It is LTM, not M, Canon never did it in Leica M. Winogrand started with 28 3.5, then 28 2.8 and lately 28 2.8 Elmarit-M. I have seen his prints with Canon's 28. Not all of them are optically good, but content. Just like any old Canon RF LTM lens, get ready to get CLA. And as any old RF lens they aren't perfectly clean optically. I looked at 28 2.8 prices and went for mint, boxed CV Ultron 28 1.9 ASPH. It is as huge as Elmarit-M 28 Winogrand used, but it is faster lens. And works great on film and digital. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuad82001 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted May 22, 2018 It is LTM, not M, Canon never did it in Leica M. Winogrand started with 28 3.5, then 28 2.8 and lately 28 2.8 Elmarit-M. I have seen his prints with Canon's 28. Not all of them are optically good, but content. Just like any old Canon RF LTM lens, get ready to get CLA. And as any old RF lens they aren't perfectly clean optically. I looked at 28 2.8 prices and went for mint, boxed CV Ultron 28 1.9 ASPH. It is as huge as Elmarit-M 28 Winogrand used, but it is faster lens. And works great on film and digital. It was done for the M mount https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Canon-28mm-f-2-8-Rangefinder-Lens-for-Leica-M-Mount/323235130281?hash=item4b4250aba9:g:2q0AAOSwgJla6Jkq 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuad82001 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted May 22, 2018 It was done for the M mount https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Canon-28mm-f-2-8-Rangefinder-Lens-for-Leica-M-Mount/323235130281?hash=item4b4250aba9:g:2q0AAOSwgJla6Jkq Winogrand used a Canon 28mm https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-16076.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted May 22, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 22, 2018 It was done for the M mount https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Canon-28mm-f-2-8-Rangefinder-Lens-for-Leica-M-Mount/323235130281?hash=item4b4250aba9:g:2q0AAOSwgJla6Jkq One listing on eBay was done? How do we know if it is not the lens with LTM to M? Here is no M mount version in this more reputable source. https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=406274&postcount=51 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 22, 2018 Share #7 Posted May 22, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) That is clearly a standard LTM adapter on that lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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