Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Anyone seen or actually bought this lens? I saw one on eBay the other > night for 1950 that was listed by someone in Germany. I know I want a > 28mm lens but I wondering if I should wait for the Summicron or goahead > with the Elmarit. I'm thinking I'll use it more outdoors without the > need for the extra stop but boy is it handy when you need it. Going to > Paris in 29 days...should I wait for the 2.0 or get the 2.8...or..here's > another option...buy a Canon 28mm 2.8 FD for my old Canon AE1Program and > wait on the Leica lens until I can actually see a Leica 28 > 2.0...decisions, decisions... > > Robert Clark > Lancaster, PA > If it was me I would wait. I have had one on order since October, it will get here eventually. While the extra stop is nice what i am looking forward to is it is about a 1/4" shorter than the 2.8 which I think is a big difference. I like my 35/1.4 pre-asph because it is so compact. Steve Annapolis