[Leica] Looking for 28/2 and current 28/2.8 pics (and advice)

[lambroving at worldnet.att.net (William G. Lamb, III)]

Scott,

Don't but the 2.8 if you can afford the 28 ASPH.
It is one of the best lenses Leica make. The way
it handles light is amazing and it is very sharp. It
is also maybe the best corrected lens for veiling
glare. There are no used ones because you would
have to pry it from their dead hands. NO ONE who
owns this lens doesn't love it. It is the contrasty light
king.

There are loads of examples on the Leica Forum.

Here are a couple of mine:
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/Chipping-Campden/LUG3>

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/album27/LUG12>

William

At 12:17 AM 08/20/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>I'm shopping for a 28, and I'd like something nice.
>
>I've pretty much narrowed my options to a used
>or grey market current Leica 28/2 or 28/2.8 (E46).
>
>Used ones of either seem pretty hard to come by,
>but I think I've found a mint- current Elmarit for
>around $1K.  Tony Rose has grey 28/2's listed for
>around $1.9K.
>So, while I'm wondering about the speed difference,
>pondering Putt's comments on the 28/2s wiry bokeh,
>price differences and what not....
>
>I'm looking for as many sample pics taken with either
>lens as I can get my hands on. So any pointers to sample
>pics would be greatly appreciated. Good shots, bad shots,
>color or B&W. I'm trying to get a good handle the two
>lenses' respective "characters."
>
>BTW, this lens will complete my target  RF kit - at least
>for the remainder of 2004 :-)  CV 50/1.5, Leica 28/2(.8)
>and CV 21/4.
>
>Thanks!