Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gentlemen, I'll add my comments as well. I had a 28/2.8 for years until the 28/2 ASPH was made available. It allows for more use of shadows and low light at slower shutter speeds, I just continued using the 28/2 at all times. Regards, Wayne Serrano Email: wayne@wayneserrano.com Web: http://www.wayneserrano.com Gallery: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/wayneserrano/ On 02/26/08 10:38 PM, "G Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > Hi there Gene. I agree completely. However, since I already have the > Summicron > asph, no need to consider buying the other one! > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: RE: [Leica] 28/2,8 ASPH first test > > Geoff, > > If you need the extra speed the Summicron Asph is the way to go. However, > the > Elmarit Asph is a tremendous lens and a great price > savings if you can live with a 2.8 max aperture. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "G Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> >> >> Didier, I must leap to the defence of the Summicron 28 asph. Certainly the >> Elmarit M 28 asph looks to be a very fine lens. On vignetting, in fact the >> figures are virtually identical for both lenses at 2.8 & 5.6, (assuming >> use >> of the full 35 mm frame). The Summicron does a LOT better at f2 ;-) >> The vignetting effect is more obvious with bright clear blue sky expanse, >> naturally (like my recent seascapes for example!). You may not observe any >> fall off at all without bright sky. Let me tell you too that, on initial >> tests that 'cron is stunning on the M8. The new reportage lens par >> excellence. >> Both lenses of course have astounding performance in very compact >> packages. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> In summicron veritas >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Didier Ludwig >> Sent: Tuesday, 26 February 2008 07:39 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 28/2,8 ASPH first test >> >> Luis >> >> These are all three very nice pictures regardless of which glass was used. >> Concerning the lens, it seems to have absolutely no vignetting - compared >> to >> Summicron 28 or Color Skopar 28. >> >> Didier >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> I've finally get a 2,8/28mm ASPH, it is compact and a pleasure on the >> hands: >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6986419 >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6986422 >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6986423 >>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are always appreciated >>> Saludos cordiales >>> Luis >>> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information