Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/09

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: How to pick between M28 and R28
From: jbuf@ix.netcom.com (John Irvin Buford)
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 20:04:33 -0700

You wrote: 
>
>At 05:14 AM 5/9/96 UT, you wrote:
>>As a owner of both M6 and R7 I am not sure which 28mm lens to pick.
>>The M28mm may be a better lens technically, because the distance
>>between the lens element and the film plate is shorter on the M lens.
>
>According to Pete Stone, who has done a lot of testing, the 28mm R 
lens
>(current version with built-in lens hood (extensible)) is the best 
28mm lens
>on the market, period. 
>
>Pete seems to know what he's talking about, and from what I've heard, 
the
>new M lens is nearly as good. Which camera would you prefer to use 
them on?
>I don't think you could go wrong either way.
>
>==========================
>Eric Welch
>Grants Pass Daily Courier
>
>
If you can find a 22228 adapter you can use the R lens on the M body 
(rangefinder does not couple of course).

John Buford