[Leica] Was: Screw the Nocti, Now: 28mm And BeThere

[George Lottermoser]

On Apr 6, 2015, at 11:53 AM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote:

> I have the 28 Elmarit Asph. and have loved its performance.  It is the lens on my M8 most of the time.  It is small and performs very well in my opinion.  There are others who think it is very contrasty, but I have found this to be not true.  I think Lluis also has and uses this lens.

I used a 28 Elmarit (non Asph) on my M6s for decades.
Gorgeous results. Fantastic resolution. Contrast. Et al.

Loved using it on the M8; including for wonderful Infrared work.

Sold it to purchase the 28 Summicron Asph.

Gorgeous results. Fantastic resolution. Contrast. AND an extra stop.
Wonderful.

EXCEPT.
When used to do Infrared on the M8 - it produces a horrible hot spot
which the Elmarit never did. Making the lens totally unusable for Infrared on the M*

So I've regretted selling the 28 Elmarit.
Just as I've regretted selling any and every piece of Leica gear.
Oh well. Such are the calls of necessity in life.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 

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