Huss Posted June 15, 2022 Share #301 Posted June 15, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 14 hours ago, Simone_DF said: In case you are still dissatisfied, a new GOLD version will be out soon https://weibo.com/1406762187/Lx3tZF7b4?pagetype=profilefeed 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! Still waiting for the black version! That has not been released yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rcusick Posted June 16, 2022 Share #302 Posted June 16, 2022 Just got mine. I owned the summaron and sold it as the price didn't match the performance. I thought the ttartisans at 1/8 the price might be a nice compromise. Performance is worse than the summaron as expected. At the price I might be ok with that. But I keep coming back to - why not just use my elmarit? It has outstanding performance and is compact. Thinking of sending back the ttartisans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted June 16, 2022 Share #303 Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) I had always been curious about the 28mm Summaron but was never sure that I would use it enough to justify the $3,000 price tag. Well, after the glowing reviews of the TT Artisan in this thread, I purchased one for $231 from the B&H used department (graded 9 out of 10). Point of fact, the cost of this lens is LESS than the sales tax would have been on the Leica lens! It arrives Monday. Erik Edited June 16, 2022 by egrossman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmzimelka Posted June 16, 2022 Share #304 Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, egrossman said: I had always been curious about the 28mm Summaron but was never sure that I would use it enough to justify the $3,000 price tag. Well, after the glowing reviews of the TT Artisan in this thread, I purchased one for $231 from the B&H used department (graded 9 out of 10). Point of fact, the cost of this lens is LESS than the sales tax would have been on the Leica lens! It arrives Monday. Erik Aha, so now I know where my shopping cart item disappeared too 😆 Cool, enjoy. Show some pics 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted June 16, 2022 Share #305 Posted June 16, 2022 15 hours ago, rcusick said: Just got mine. I owned the summaron and sold it as the price didn't match the performance. I thought the ttartisans at 1/8 the price might be a nice compromise. Performance is worse than the summaron as expected. At the price I might be ok with that. But I keep coming back to - why not just use my elmarit? It has outstanding performance and is compact. Thinking of sending back the ttartisans. I feel the same about my CV 28 3.5. Same size as the TTA 28 5.6, but faster and optically "better". I also felt the same about my Elmarit, but then sold it and replaced it w a Summicron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted June 16, 2022 Share #306 Posted June 16, 2022 12 hours ago, hmzimelka said: Aha, so now I know where my shopping cart item disappeared too 😆 Cool, enjoy. Show some pics B&H appear to have listed another one for sale in the used department. Wonder if it's new stock they are selling as used? Erik 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted June 16, 2022 Share #307 Posted June 16, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Will post pics on Monday when I get the lens. Erik 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcusick Posted June 17, 2022 Share #308 Posted June 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Huss said: I feel the same about my CV 28 3.5. Same size as the TTA 28 5.6, but faster and optically "better". I also felt the same about my Elmarit, but then sold it and replaced it w a Summicron. Debating that as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted June 17, 2022 Share #309 Posted June 17, 2022 14 hours ago, rcusick said: Debating that as well... Debating what? Whether to keep the CV or the Elmarit? I have to say that this thread has piqued my interest in the CV 28 3.5 and 28 is not even my preferred focal length (35mm is)! I will wait until I get the $231 TT Artisan lens on Monday before deciding whether to spend 3x as much on the better CV lens. Erik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted June 17, 2022 Share #310 Posted June 17, 2022 The TTA is my only M 28, so in spite of my sample tending to flare in some lighting, I'll stick with it, as I've use M cameras for over 50 years without a 28. I do keep a small 21 in my kit, and the TTA is tiny enough to join it in case I need it sometime. On Digital 35 is my normal, with 50 & 90 for another 40% use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted June 17, 2022 Share #311 Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 9:56 AM, Huss said: I feel the same about my CV 28 3.5. Same size as the TTA 28 5.6, but faster and optically "better". I also felt the same about my Elmarit, but then sold it and replaced it w a Summicron. Thanks, Huss! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 17, 2022 Share #312 Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Short story. I first bought an Elmarit 28 Asph (current) in 2018 and loved it... After I sold it ! I regretted it, of course. Since then, never sell a Leica lens again. It's a true gem: sharp, almost no cons, and nice 3d pop even at 2.8 at MFD. I didn't get used to the "constricted" frame lines during my first two months with M. I'm definitely a 35mm lover, and I use 28mm only when I want more context. It's a very interesting focal length, no doubt. But usually, I prefer the 35mm. If one a day I buy a 28mm, it would be one of the last two versions of the Summicron Asph or (again) the Elmarit. Today, I have only a silver TTA, and I really like it. It just delivers for me what I want for an an-almost-point-&-shoot lens. I taped all other apertures: f8 only, and be there. It works like a charm for me. I already have a 28mm in my Q2M and one tiny pancake for M, so I don't need any extra 28mm so far. I would prefer another 35mm, though I have a few. The 28mm focal length is my 3rd most used FL, after 35mm and 50mm. Edited June 17, 2022 by Dennis 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcusick Posted June 18, 2022 Share #313 Posted June 18, 2022 9 hours ago, egrossman said: Debating what? Whether to keep the CV or the Elmarit? I have to say that this thread has piqued my interest in the CV 28 3.5 and 28 is not even my preferred focal length (35mm is)! I will wait until I get the $231 TT Artisan lens on Monday before deciding whether to spend 3x as much on the better CV lens. Erik I returned the Tt and and will use my elmarit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted June 18, 2022 Share #314 Posted June 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, rcusick said: I returned the Tt and and will use my elmarit. I should have said that I own the 28mm Summilux. It's a lovely lens but rather large. I'm trying to figure out what the "perfect" travel 28mm lens is: 28mm Elmarit, 28mm Minolta G-rokkor, 28mm Color Skopar, TT Artisan 28mm/3.5 or 28mm Canon 28mm/3.5 LTM. Erik 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted June 18, 2022 Share #315 Posted June 18, 2022 None is perfect. You just should determine what characteristics you want and go from there. For instance I recently sold my Biogon and kept my TT because I don't use the 28 very often and I'm less concerned with larger apertures, typically shooting at f/5.6 or so, and size matters. YMMV. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted June 18, 2022 Share #316 Posted June 18, 2022 2 hours ago, spydrxx said: None is perfect. You just should determine what characteristics you want and go from there. For instance I recently sold my Biogon and kept my TT because I don't use the 28 very often and I'm less concerned with larger apertures, typically shooting at f/5.6 or so, and size matters. YMMV. I have to say that I'm rather drawn to the 28mm Color Skopar but we shall see... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted June 18, 2022 Share #317 Posted June 18, 2022 6 hours ago, egrossman said: I have to say that I'm rather drawn to the 28mm Color Skopar but we shall see... I thought about that one too, as I own the 35, but reviews on the Tt , pricing and availability got me looking first at theTt and I liked hat I saw. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life By Stills Posted June 18, 2022 Share #318 Posted June 18, 2022 Hi all, Hope you're all well and having a good weekend. I saw this thread and had a look at the lens on Amazon and am tempted. I just wanted to know though if you had to calibrate it yourself when you got it, as I know 7Artisans and TTArtisan lenses seem to require calibration yourself after buying. I know people have said it's quite easy, but I really hate doing fiddly stuff like that, so am hoping that it really doesn't need calibrating and is good straight out the box when using the rangefinder. Would love to hear your experiences of the lens in terms of out of box use without calibration. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcusick Posted June 18, 2022 Share #319 Posted June 18, 2022 12 hours ago, egrossman said: I should have said that I own the 28mm Summilux. It's a lovely lens but rather large. I'm trying to figure out what the "perfect" travel 28mm lens is: 28mm Elmarit, 28mm Minolta G-rokkor, 28mm Color Skopar, TT Artisan 28mm/3.5 or 28mm Canon 28mm/3.5 LTM. Erik Funny... I have my 28m summilux up for sale. Its a wonderful lens but I never use it due to size. I keep coming back to the elmarit or 35 cron. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 18, 2022 Share #320 Posted June 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Life By Stills said: Hi all, Hope you're all well and having a good weekend. I saw this thread and had a look at the lens on Amazon and am tempted. I just wanted to know though if you had to calibrate it yourself when you got it, as I know 7Artisans and TTArtisan lenses seem to require calibration yourself after buying. I know people have said it's quite easy, but I really hate doing fiddly stuff like that, so am hoping that it really doesn't need calibrating and is good straight out the box when using the rangefinder. Would love to hear your experiences of the lens in terms of out of box use without calibration. Many thanks. I once had the TT 35/1.4 and needed calibration out of the box. As you, I was sceptic and afraid to mess it up. I ended successfully the process after 4 minutes, and a few drops of sweat 😅. Very easy! The TTA 28/5.6 is was perfect out of the box. From MFD to infinity. Be positive 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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