[Leica] Screw the Nocti...

[Mark Rabiner]

Richard the 28 has been an established lens in the Leica catalog from day
one. Nikon too.
The first was the Leitz Hektor 28mm f/6.3 1935- 1955.
It was designed to compete with the 28mm f8 Tessar.
This was an era of a few key focal lengths.
The 24 is a relatively recent invention like the day before yesterday.
1998. An upstart. The 24 asph M Elmarit  was a milestone in the history of
optics and keyed in a whole new era of ultra high performance glass from
Leica making asphs which were not double the price of their non asph
predecessors. Just up maybe 20%. There was never a 24mm frame line in a
Leica viewfinder. You'd have to stick on on the hot shoe or just use the
whole .72 existing viewfinder out to the edge.

The angle distance between the 28 and 24 is a bit less than a 35 and a 50 or
a 50 and a 90. But its considered far enough that serious 35mm shooters tend
to get both.
But while the 28 became the new 35 a few decades ago the new 35mm lens now
is an ultra wide zoom. An 18 to 35mm zoom. This is the key lens now. And
28mm is right in the middle of those focal lengths.


On 4/5/15 3:31 AM, "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote:

> 28mm is an odd duck. If you are comfortable with 35mm, then the 28mm is a
> bit superfluous. On the other hand, 21, 28 and 50 do make a good spread.
> 
> Personally, I prefer 24, 35, and 50.
> 
> On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 10:25 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
> 
>> Don't worry, you will like it - one of my favourite lenses ;-)
>> 
>> john
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 
>> I just got my pristine used 28 'cron delivered today.
>> And it will be sunny with scattered clouds tomorrow.
>> 
>> And... I have to work all day.
>> 
>> So I'm whining to you folks 'cause I know you'll understand my frustration
>> of having to wait until Monday to go out and play with it.
>> 
>> But if I don't like it, I know where I can get a gently used Nocti! ;-)
>> 
>> Jay
>> 
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