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Subject: [Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:18:54 +0000 (GMT)

Different.


--- On Fri, 20/3/09, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net> wrote:

> From: Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8  Biogon for the M8
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Friday, 20 March, 2009, 3:58 PM
> Is the ZF version of the 25mm for the Nikon the same lens,
> or is it a different formulation?
> 
> 
> On Mar 20, 2009, at 5:04 AM, Justin Viiret wrote:
> 
> > Hi Roland,
> > 
> > I bought one of these from someone on the RFF forum
> site a year or two ago, and I love it. It's small, takes
> 46mm filters (same as my 50 pre-asph summilux), appears to
> be pretty much impervious to flare, and is very well made. 
> I don't have the shade or the (apparently phenomenal)
> finder -- I use a beaten-up Voigtlander 25mm finder instead,
> though I'll probably eventually pick up the Zeiss finder
> if I spot a cheaper second-hand one. :)
> > 
> > Here's a few shots taken with it from me:
> > 
> >
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/jviiret/tags/zeiss25f28biogon/>
> > 
> > And from the m-mount group on Flickr:
> > 
> >
> <http://www.flickr.com/groups/86731438 at 
> N00/pool/tags/ZeissBiogon25mmf2.8>
> > 
> > I think it's an excellent buy, though I know the
> wider and even smaller 21/4.5 has some fans here too...
> > 
> > jv
> > 
> > On 19/03/2009, at 10:37 AM, R Tan wrote:
> > 
> >> Dear Friends
> >> I was thinking of getting the Zeiss 25mm f2.8 and
> was wondering if anybody has some comments on this lens?
> >> 
> >> The other option, albeit a more expensive one, is
> the leica 24mm Elmar  ASPH...
> >> 
> >> Thanks!
> >> 
> >> Regards
> >> Roland
> >> 
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