Yarosuav Posted October 25, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey - not much talk or pictures from this lens. Any owners on the forum who’d be able to share their impressions and pictures? How does it compare to the 28mm Summilux and Q2? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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beewee Posted October 26, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2021 I don’t own the 28 lux or Q2 but the 28 APO is amazing. As good as the 35 APO SL which is one of Leica’s sharpest lenses ever made for any system. It has the same look as the 35 APO SL, is sharp to the very corners, and crushes the 16-35 SVE at 28mm. The 16-35 SVE is still better at every other focal length except 28mm since the 28 APO SL can’t zoom. In looking at the MTFs for the Q2 and 28 lux, the 28 APO SL is unmatched in the corners. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted October 26, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2021 I think those that already bought the 35mm are having a hard time to justify 28mm. I suspect the 21/24 APO SL lenses will be better sellers as they pair better with the 35. I'm holding out for the 24mm APO myself to have a very capable 24-35-75 APO SL trio for travel. Once the 24 APO is released, I will sell off my 16-35 SVE, with which I've not been super impressed. The resolution does not hold across the entire field and the corner performance is mediocre at best. 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinj Posted October 26, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2021 3 hours ago, jplomley said: I think those that already bought the 35mm are having a hard time to justify 28mm. I suspect the 21/24 APO SL lenses will be better sellers as they pair better with the 35. I'm holding out for the 24mm APO myself to have a very capable 24-35-75 APO SL trio for travel. Once the 24 APO is released, I will sell off my 16-35 SVE, with which I've not been super impressed. The resolution does not hold across the entire field and the corner performance is mediocre at best. +1. With the SL 35 and Q2, I don't feel that urge to get the SL 28. Sure, the SL 28 is sharper in corners compared to the Q2, but its much smaller size / weight and performance a bit stopped down for landscapes is more than satisfactory. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom0511 Posted October 26, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 26, 2021 I don't need AF for 28mm and therefore decided for the 28/1.4M, which I can use on M and SL. Therefore I skipped the 28SL.Maybe the 28SL is more "perfect" but I really like the 28 Summilux. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarosuav Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted October 27, 2021 Right, all makes sense. I have the 28mm Summilux and Q2 as well, and finding it hard to justify adding the 28mm SL APO to the collection… Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
animefx Posted October 27, 2021 Share #7 Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I went back and forth on if I should buy the 28 SL APO or the 35 SL APO for various reasons that I may barely touch on here. Ultimately ,I went with the 35 APO and it will be delivered (hopefully) tomorrow as of this post. I actually prefer the 28mm to 35mm, focal length slightly, but I have a Q2 Monochrom already, so for "diversity" sake, I went with the 35 APO. Having said all of that, I would really be curious to see more video reviews of the 28 APO on YouTube. My guess is its significantly sharper in the corners than our beloved Q 28mm. I still have one on my radar as some future purchase, but I can only afford or justify so much Leica glass over a short time period. Edited October 27, 2021 by animefx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4nest Posted October 28, 2021 Share #8 Posted October 28, 2021 I use both, the SL 35 is slightly more intimate and the SL 28 gives more space, trying to give you some impression. First the 28mm 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! 4 Quote 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/325736-anybody-with-the-28mm-apo-sl/?do=findComment&comment=4301525'>More sharing options...
f4nest Posted October 28, 2021 Share #9 Posted October 28, 2021 and now the 35mm SL 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! 19 Quote 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/325736-anybody-with-the-28mm-apo-sl/?do=findComment&comment=4301526'>More sharing options...
Andrew Gough Posted October 29, 2021 Share #10 Posted October 29, 2021 More 28mm samples please. Any rumours on the 21mm or 24mm? It has been over 7 months since the 28mm was announced... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beewee Posted October 30, 2021 Share #11 Posted October 30, 2021 These are some taken with the 28 APO SL. 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! 6 3 Quote 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/325736-anybody-with-the-28mm-apo-sl/?do=findComment&comment=4302617'>More sharing options...
Popular Post beewee Posted October 30, 2021 Popular Post Share #12 Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) Absolutely zero coma out to the very corners. The stars are all pin sharp at f/2.0 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! Edited October 30, 2021 by beewee 30 6 Quote 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/325736-anybody-with-the-28mm-apo-sl/?do=findComment&comment=4302618'>More sharing options...
Yarosuav Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted October 30, 2021 ^Wow, the way this lens renders… Amazing. The APO SL glass is really in a class of its own. Are these shot on SL2? I have the Q2 (and the 28mm Summilux on my M10R) and trying to convince myself I don’t need the 28 APO… You’re not making it any easier! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beewee Posted October 30, 2021 Share #14 Posted October 30, 2021 42 minutes ago, Yarosuav said: Are these shot on SL2? All my 28 APO SL images were shot on the SL2-S. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclectic Man Posted October 30, 2021 Share #15 Posted October 30, 2021 2 hours ago, beewee said: All my 28 APO SL images were shot on the SL2-S. You rotter! Now I want one, I mean like, REALLY want one. Oh well, its only money, I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrp Posted October 30, 2021 Share #16 Posted October 30, 2021 The 28mm APO Summicron is so impressive that even the accident prone diglloyd seems to like it. This is one lens that, to me, seems even better that it’s already exceptional MTF would suggest. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beewee Posted October 31, 2021 Share #17 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) If the 21mm APO SL and 24mm APO SL is as good as the 28mm APO SL, I will probably get both when they become available. The 21mm APO SL would make great astro lens being f/2 and wide enough to capture a wider angle of view. Assuming there is no coma on the to be released 21mm APO SL, then it would be perfect. I would shoot it alongside my Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN zoom which is currently the best wide field astro lens for L-mount available. I’m always surprised how well the Sigma zoom controls coma at f/2.8 out to the corners. The main downside of that lens is the bulbous front element which means it’s prone to flaring during the day and it can’t take screw on filters but none of those things matter for wide field astro photography. The 24mm is ideal for mountain photography which is where I take most of my photos and is my preferred focal length if I’m carrying only a single prime. Edited October 31, 2021 by beewee 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted October 31, 2021 Share #18 Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, beewee said: The 24mm is ideal for mountain photography which is where I take most of my photos and is my preferred focal length if I’m carrying only a single prime. So the new Sigma 24/2.0 and still new 24/3.5 ought to provide a good pair of options! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beewee Posted October 31, 2021 Share #19 Posted October 31, 2021 59 minutes ago, setuporg said: So the new Sigma 24/2.0 and still new 24/3.5 ought to provide a good pair of options! I have the 24/3.5 as a lightweight prime but no plans for getting the 24/2. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted October 31, 2021 Share #20 Posted October 31, 2021 31 minutes ago, beewee said: I have the 24/3.5 as a lightweight prime but no plans for getting the 24/2. Why not? I've been using the 24/3.5 occasionally but found it's too slow indoors or in the evenings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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