Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pete, Not to take anything away from your R8 experience but, it seems to me, that you're comparison is a bit unfair. Leica's R 28 2.8 is a legendary lens; Canon's 28 1.8 is not very well thought of (general word is that it's fair to midling). Canon's 28 is a very odd design that should show amazing contrast as it's only 5 elements and has an aspheric surface. I've never used either the R 28 or the Canon 28/2.8 but, from what I hear, the Canon might actually best the R lens in the usual performance characteristics of note. If it were me, I'd try the C28/2.8 before you make your final call. Danny Gonzalez