Leica Summaron-M 28mm or Elmarit. 2.8 or 5.6

[Lelmer]

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I own the last version of the elmarit...great lens...but I don't like 28mm focus length...🙁.

[Theory033]

5 hours ago, Mitchell35 said:

I am a hobbyist and bought the 50mm summarit 2.5 for the small size and focus tab. 

I own both the Elmarit-M 28mm ASPH and the 50mm Summarit-M f/2.5, and they are a wonderful combination. There is only about 1mm difference in size between the two and I believe both are about 180g, so the combination is excellent for travel around town or around the world. I use the Elmarit quite a bit at sunset and dusk, and having the 2.8 aperture is very useful and not something that I would give up for my only 28mm.

[Mitchell35]

vor 15 Minuten schrieb Theory033:

I own both the Elmarit-M 28mm ASPH and the 50mm Summarit-M f/2.5, and they are a wonderful combination. There is only about 1mm difference in size between the two and I believe both are about 180g, so the combination is excellent for travel around town or around the world. I use the Elmarit quite a bit at sunset and dusk, and having the 2.8 aperture is very useful and not something that I would give up for my only 28mm.

You make a really great. Point. I also own the 21mm Voitlander f4. 

[insideline]

6 minutes ago, Mitchell35 said:

You make a really great. Point. I also own the 21mm Voitlander f4. 

I own many of Leica's significant M lenses beginning from my Dads 1968 1.2 Noctilux, 35 1.4 V2 Ti Summilux, 50 APO, 50 1.4 pre-asph, F1 Noctilux etc etc yet the most significant photograph in our home is a 60"X40" enlargement taken with the 28 5.6 Summaron and M10Monochrom combination and every person who visits our home says the image takes their breath away. So I am very much in the camp of the 28 5.6. My 28 1.4 Summilux is an amazing lens and I feel one of Leica's finest modern M lenses, yet this picture would not look as it does if it were taken with the modern 28 1.4. 

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[ianman]

1 hour ago, Theory033 said:

I use the Elmarit quite a bit at sunset and dusk, and having the 2.8 aperture is very useful and not something that I would give up for my only 28mm.

Of course having a wide aperture is required if you want a shallow DOF but, for me, using it to turn night into day is not a good use. If it's dark, it's dark.

5.6 is usable in low light, no problem even on the low iso M9.

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[KFo]

5 minutes ago, Steven said:

Oh my god, the brassing on your Safari is gorgeous! Gotta get myself one... and more sandpaper ! 

Thanks!  Its "organic" wear.  The Safari is pretty soft though.  I am surprised at how quickly it brasses!

[LeicaS2]

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I like the 5.6 better. The lens looks so old, no one thinks the camera is more than a toy and ignore it.

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[Danner]

Elmarit first, then add the Summaron as your 2nd, or 3rd 28.  IMHO.

[Capuccino-Muffin]

Summaron first.

buy 2!

[Kreeshp]

3 hours ago, Capuccino-Muffin said:

Summaron first.

buy 2!

This is what I did.  I have only two 28mm lenses - both matte black Summarons.

I use one on my film MP and one on my M10-P.  The portability, ease of use, the way it looks on my black camera bodies, and of course - the way it renders, all make it one of my favorite daily carry lenses.

[Ouroboros]

Summaron.  No need for a hood, the front element is recessed deeply enough to make a hood superfluous and render the camera pocketable.  

If you can't keep your fingers out of the way of a lens, sell your gear and use the money to retrain as a plumber.

[DARCIUS1]

On 4/3/2022 at 2:50 PM, Capuccino-Muffin said:

Summaron first.

buy 2!

I have 2 LTM and 1 M summaron 28.  I agree.  Have had 2 28 Elmarit's but it's the summarons that get used.  Use hoodless as well.  Matte black, though @Kreeshp, very cool.