Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: "Kai Ling OH"<okl2@hdb.gov.sg> > Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:24:49 +0800 > Subject: CANON 25/3.5 OR LEICA 24/2.8 > > Anybody with experience with Canon 25/3.5? I heard that is a very good > lens, but how is the flair control, near distance and colour rendition? No > doubt Leica 24/2.8 ASP is the best 24 mm lens many can buy, but the price > is 1.5-2 time higher than Canon25/3.5. Which one should I go? Canon's 25mm is a darn good lens. Sharp and contrasty at mid-apertures and very compact to boot. This lens on a M-3 is often my preferred camera/lens combination. My only gripe is the relatively thin aperture ring which can make changing F-stops somewhat fiddly. I have no doubt that the Leica 24mm is much better (especially wide open), but for the price that the Canon 25mm often goes for, this lens is hard to pass up. If you go with the Canon, try and find one with the 25mm finder (which is amazingly bright).