gfoulstone Posted May 15, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone, I'm getting very close to buying a Leica M 28mm F2 Summicron Asph Lens. Is this a good choice or lens for everyday use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lars_bergquist Posted May 15, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 15, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm getting very close to buying a Leica M 28mm F2 Summicron Asph Lens. Is this a good choice or lens for everyday use? This is a superb lens, one of the very best that Leica offer. Definition is very high across the entire 35mm image field right from f:2, with smooth bokeh and no quirks whatever. For a film M, it is of course a very good wide angle complement to a standard lens. For the M8, its field of view is equivalent to a 37mm lens on the full format, so that it fills the place of the mainstay 35mm lens in classical Leica practice. Conclusion: You cannot go wrong. Buy it, use it, cherish it. The old man from the Age of the 35mm Summicron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfoulstone Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted May 15, 2009 Sounds very good. Hope I get this one this time, last time a dithered about too long and someone else bought it. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted May 15, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 15, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm getting very close to buying a Leica M 28mm F2 Summicron Asph Lens. Is this a good choice or lens for everyday use? Only you can decide, of course, on the best focal length for your type of shooting. But, if you're asking about which 28mm lens is worthy, then you'll find a wealth of posts using the search here...including generous responses to my posts asking about comparisons of this lens to the pre-asph version. Lots of others have also shared views on the smaller 28 Elmarit, among others. Bottom line for me, I bought the 28 f2 asph and I haven't been disappointed...it's a fantastic lens. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lotw Posted May 15, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 15, 2009 [quote name= Buy it, use it, cherish it. [/quote] and never sell it. somehow I like it better than S'lux 35 ASPH, don't know why, because this is a good one too, and I use it even slightly more often then the 28 S'cron. Probably because it 's so crisp and clear and creamy at the same time, colors are very special Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted May 16, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 16, 2009 One very good point about the 28 'cron is its remarkable resistance to flare and secondary reflexes. Flare is one of the most important factors in the degradation of an optical image, but it is very seldom discussed. Maybe because it is difficult to explain to readers, or because reviewers are lazy. But flare sensitivity was the main reason why I got rid of my (current) 50mm Summicron, and bought the Summilux ASPH instead -- another extremely flare-resistant lens. The practical usefulness of a lens is very much dependent on its flare resistance. Especially with RF cameras, where you can have your pictures soundly ruined by flare without noticeing it in the finder! This said, previous Leica 28mm lenses were very resistant too. I have no experience of the current Elmarit ASPH. -- The 35mm Summilux ASPH is somewhat more flare-prone, though not inordinately so. I use it with satisfaction and pleasure; it is far far better than much of the discussion hereabouts may lead you to believe. The old man from the Age of the Hektor 2.8cm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freusen Posted May 16, 2009 Share #7 Posted May 16, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, Buy the 28mm Summicron, you will never regret it. If you find the shade a little to big: here is a picture of the 35mm Summilux shade on the 28mm Summicron, it's much smaller and I haven't noticed that it vignettes. FrankR 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! 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/84984-leica-m-28mm-f2-summicron-asph-lens/?do=findComment&comment=901363'>More sharing options...
Guest Lotw Posted May 16, 2009 Share #8 Posted May 16, 2009 Hi, Buy the 28mm Summicron, you will never regret it. If you find the shade a little to big: here is a picture of the 35mm Summilux shade on the 28mm Summicron, it's much smaller and I haven't noticed that it vignettes. FrankR Very good tip! Thanks! (Some people say you can easily use it without a hood, but I can't) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkstar2004 Posted May 16, 2009 Share #9 Posted May 16, 2009 I have the 28/2 ASPH and can confirm what everyone else here has had to say about this lens. It produces truly stunning images on both B&W and E6 emulsions. I have never regretted investing in this lens. The 28mm focal length is a very good choice if you are to have only one short lens IMHO. Used with film based M cameras, the 28 will give you good coverage and a good angle of view indoors in all but extremely small rooms. On the street, it is a bit wider than the street photographer's usual choice of a 35mm lens, which I have found to be a good thing. If you shoot with the M8, you will have a focal length equivalent of about 37mm due to the 1.33 crop factor caused by the sensor, which makes the 28/2 a very good choice for this camera for street work. With the M8, you would have to go with a 21mm to achieve a 28mm equivalent. For travel and landscape photography, it is wide enough for allaround wide angle shooting without producing the extremely receeding backgrounds that a 21mm or shorter produces; you get a natural perspective with a 28mm. Those who are hooked on frame filling foreground subject compositions in landscape images may want something wider than a 28, but you can still achieve this effect to a bit lesser degree with a 28. The 28mm focal length has alot going for it as an allaround wide angle lens, IMHO and the 28/2 ASPH Summicron is most likely the finest 28 ever made. You just can't go wrong with this lens. These are just my thoughts & experiences; YMMV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kirkmingle Posted May 16, 2009 Share #10 Posted May 16, 2009 The 28mm Summicron f/2.0 Asph is absolutely great! For a one-lens-only kit I would choose this lens without any hesitation. For a two-lens-kit I would add the 50 Summilux 1.4 Asph. And it is really nice built with exceptional performance on both film and digital. buy it! - buy it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfoulstone Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted May 20, 2009 Took the plung. First shot http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/86655-first-shot-cron-f2-28mm-asph.html#post907899 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucklik Posted May 20, 2009 Share #12 Posted May 20, 2009 The 28 cron ASPH is fantastic and Anthony Suau won the the World Press Photo of the year with it. When you buy it you know what it is capable of. ;-)) Look at the video Anthony Suau - Visual Nomad. on Vimeo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted May 20, 2009 Share #13 Posted May 20, 2009 The 28 cron ASPH is fantastic and Anthony Suau won the the World Press Photo of the year with it.When you buy it you know what it is capable of. ;-)) Damn, the lens is starting to look like a bargain... If I buy it and win the World press photo it has paid itself back multiple times... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted May 20, 2009 Share #14 Posted May 20, 2009 Having recently put one on an M7, I have been following the opinions in this thread with great interest. I am looking forward to the result. Mine is a second hand lens which is pristine conditions as the first owner didn't use it and had to unburden himself due to health reasons. I have been trying it in difficult conditions: inside the projection booth of the main auditorium of the Film Festival where the only available light was from the cooling vents of the projectors and the reflection of the film on the glass windows. Depending on the angle, speed ranged from 1/6" to 1/90th (hand-held) with a 3200 ASA B&W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dommlid Posted May 22, 2009 Share #15 Posted May 22, 2009 Love the retro hand grip! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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