Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/25

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Subject: [Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?
From: jdos2 at mindspring.com (Jeff Sumner)
Date: Thu Aug 25 09:40:05 2005
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Funny you should mention Sherry- she's got one, and I'm considering it.

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I really liked the looks out of the  
28 on the G2- and was hoping that the New Zeiss lenses would have a  
similar look to 'em.

JD
On Aug 25, 2005, at 11:06 AM, Chris Saganich wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> After a few years of buying and using used Leica lenses my advice  
> has become:
>
> Buy new whenever possible (the extra cost in each case has been  
> worth while in the long run)
>
> Don't buy used unless you have an evaluation period (which includes  
> running a few rolls and/or sending it to Sherry even if it "looks"  
> good.
>
> Only buy used from original owners or experts like Sherry.
>
> So the brand isn't necessarily the most important issue regarding  
> quality.  And A satisfying lens is priceless.
>
> Chris
>
> BTW  I'm in the same boat  looking for a newer 28mm.  I'm reaching  
> for the 28/2, see how close I get!
>
Replies: Reply from chs2018 at med.cornell.edu (Chris Saganich) ([Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?)
 In reply to: Message from jdos2 at mindspring.com (Jeff Sumner) ([Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?)
Message from michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema) ([Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?)
Message from jdos2 at mindspring.com (Jeff Sumner) ([Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?)
Message from chs2018 at med.cornell.edu (Chris Saganich) ([Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?)