Re: [Leica] First 28mm M lens

[Gabe Sachs <egabe@ix.netcom.com>]

I recently bought oneof the old ones with a tiny mark on the back element that
is not noticeable at all.  I love this lens.  It's really great.  I was given
the chance to try it out for a while before paying for it because she knew
that it would be hard to sell with a small mark on it.  Well, I've tried it
out and it is really wonderful.  I don't know about the lens you have but I
think you'll be happy with that lens if you get it.  Especially at that price.

Good Luck
Gabe

Jeremy Kime wrote:

> Guys, girls,
> This is my first post like this but I could appreciate some advice.
>
> There's a cheap 28mm Elmarit-M (1st version) for 350GBP for sale (USD$580)
> and I'm wondering about replacing my Ricoh 28mm lens (from the GR1).
>
> Does anyone have experiences with both? I would have thought that the
> differences would be negligible, though I'd expect later 28mm Elmarits to
> outsmart the Ricoh. (I've read Erwin's pages and he reckons the Elmarit is
> good from f5.6 but low in contrast till then.)
>
> On the positive side I'll have a Leitz lens and feel content (subjective
> psychologically good reason), on the negative side I know its heavier and
> bulkier (objective bad reason) and will need a session on 'the grinding
> wheel' before I can meter with it on the M6.
>
> Finally, does anyone have an old 28mm Elmarit-M they want to sell cheaper
> than the price/s above?
> And might anyone want a (rare black) Ricoh GR 28mm lens?
>
> Jem