Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Danny: Good point, and I'll ad to that trying the Canon EF 35mm f2 which produces results nearly identical (in some casees better, some not) to my 35mm summicron-M. Clearly Canon set out to match that lens. The EF 28-70 and 28 f1.8 are sharp, blazingingly contrasty lenses in the japanese style. The EF 35 f2 and EF 24 2.8 are more comparable to Leica lenses favoring the micro contrast that produces those open, detailed shadows. Tom At 02:06 AM 10/10/97 +0000, you wrote: >Pete, > >Not to take anything away from your R8 experience but, it seems to me, that you're >comparison is a bit unfair. Leica's R 28 2.8 is a legendary lens; Canon's 28 1.8 is not >very well thought of (general word is that it's fair to midling). Canon's 28 is a very odd >design that should show amazing contrast as it's only 5 elements and has an aspheric >surface. > >I've never used either the R 28 or the Canon 28/2.8 but, from what I hear, the Canon >might actually best the R lens in the usual performance characteristics of note. > >If it were me, I'd try the C28/2.8 before you make your final call. > >Danny Gonzalez > >