CL and M 28/2.8 experience?

[PDP]

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Hi,

is there anyone with experience about that combo? My idea is to use it as a small combo for traveling with focus on landscape. I am not a fan of the TL lenses and I am considering to return to M-System if there will be a real build in EVF, in fact I use almost always M-mount on CL. Criteria for the 28/2.8 would be sharpness and micro contrast.

thanks!

Philipp

[dfdann]

I have had excellent experience with the 28/2.8. I use my M lenses with Leica adapter. All are sharp and easily focused. 
Cheers, Dan

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[lct]

I have no experience with the current Elmarit 28/2.8 asph, only the first version of it (11606). Works very well on the CL if you like contrasty pictures. Only con it has a bit more CA than the Summicron 28/2 but it is moderate and easy to fix in PP. 

[PDP]

vor 17 Stunden schrieb lct:

I have no experience with the current Elmarit 28/2.8 asph, only the first version of it (11606). Works very well on the CL if you like contrasty pictures. Only con it has a bit more CA than the Summicron 28/2 but it is moderate and easy to fix in PP. 

Thanks, then I could expect that the actual model is even sharper with more micro contrast. At least that is the promise of Leica😀.

[FrozenInTime]

I also settled on the older 28mm Summicron , selling the 28/2.8 ASPH -I.

I don't have any data to support the decision, but somehow the Summicron looked more natural;   I'm skeptical that the 28/2.8 MkII will be significantly different on APS-C than the MkI.

Edited June 3, 2021 by FrozenInTime

[lct]

4 hours ago, PDP said:

Thanks, then I could expect that the actual model is even sharper with more micro contrast. At least that is the promise of Leica

Main differences are visible at the corners on SL bodies according to Sean Reid. Not sure one can see them on crop bodies like the CL but i have no experience with the current lens.

[PDP]

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vor 9 Stunden schrieb lct:

Main differences are visible at the corners on SL bodies according to Sean Reid. Not sure one can see them on crop bodies like the CL but i have no experience with the current lens.

The corners: I love the CL for its size, it’s flexibility and it’s EVF. On the other hand the M might become of interest given a new generation offers a real EVF. Then i would be better prepared wit the latest 28/2.8. thanks for your information, this channel helps making decisions!

philipp

[lct]

3 minutes ago, PDP said:

The corners: I love the CL for its size, it’s flexibility and it’s EVF. On the other hand the M might become of interest given a new generation offers a real EVF. Then i would be better prepared wit the latest 28/2.8.

According to Sean Reid, the older lens out-resolves the newer one at the furthest corners on M cameras if i remember well. I don't subscribe to his site though so take what i say with a lump of salt