[Leica] New 28mm ASPH lens

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

We may not be able to get the edge sharpness with the M8 that we get on the 
film M's.  But just think how much better the edges of the M8 frames will be 
with the closer in areas of those M lenses.  Seems a reasonable trade off.  
Any body have any extra cash laying around they could send my way for a new 
M8?  I may have to sell off my SL, R4SP and maybe even the M-4P to get one.  
;-)

Gene


-------------- Original message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>: 
-------------- 


> On 9/15/06 12:48 AM, "Frank F. Farmer" typed: 
> 
> > Has anyone who has had the opportunity to try out the M8 also had the 
> > opportunity to give the new 28mm ASPH 2.8 a twirl? Just wondering. I 
> > love the fact that it is so compact. Since I favor the 35 'cron, it 
> > would be a nice addition to give me something similar on a M8 body 
> > while giving me a 28mm on my film bodies. Also, the Leica website 
> > mentions that it is "economical." Does anyone have an idea of what 
> > that means? Thank, as always, in advance. 
> > 
> > Frank Farmer 
> > Jackson, Miss. 
> > 
> I'm planning when I get my M8 in the next weeks to get that 28 Summicron 
> APO 
> Asph to put on it. 
> A 37.24mm f2 would be perfect for me on my digital Leica. 
> My favorite lens now is the 40 for film with my Leica m classic. 
> 
> I find the 24 to be just a big heavy lens. Just a tad lighter than the 
> hefty 
> 21. 
> But more humane. 
> 
> To get all that compactness and up to the minute Leica lens design 
> technology. Not that we need all that cutting edge sharpness at the edges 
> we 
> are not getting when we're not shooting film. 
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Rabiner 
> 
> 40°46'58.65"N 73°49'31.68"W 
> Whitestone NY 11357 
> 
> http://rabinergroup.com/ 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________ 
> Leica Users Group. 
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information