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Subject: [Leica] WTB: 28mm Ultron
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:58:40 -0600
References: <4cfa589b1003091445j71d99733t6a996c1b41b83435@mail.gmail.com>, , <20100309182119.520e151b@linux-0ifi.site>, , <20100311195535.6a549acd@linux-0ifi.site>, , <4AD39240-087B-49CB-AA98-F36E908AA7B9@gmail.com>, <COL119-W46C340D351C02A23A0113F82310@phx.gbl>, <9F3210CF-B716-47D8-8588-DCDB157E953C@gmail.com> <COL119-W606D3694AF6666A5F3A9DE82310@phx.gbl>

Oops. Misread your post. I almost never have an issue with Zeiss bokeh, and 
like their balance of resolution, contrast, and bokeh. 

Jeffery



On Mar 11, 2010, at 7:53 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote:

> 
> Jeff,
> 
> I've never owned a CV 28. I did buy the new Leica 28/2.8 lens however. I 
> liked the compact size. It reminded me of my early (1983) Leica 35 
> Summicron lens. I was not overly delighted with the build quality for 
> $1,800 and my Zeiss 25/2.8 lens was better optically, cheaper and just as 
> well built.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Greg
> 
> ----------------------------------------
>> From: jsmith342 at gmail.com
>> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:47:44 -0600
>> To: lug at leica-users.org
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] WTB: 28mm Ultron
>> 
>> Greg,
>> 
>> What didn't you like about the Ultron? I bought it because I really 
>> couldn't afford the Leica lens and my Zeiss 28 is f/2.8. Was it the 
>> bokeh? That always seems to be the downfall of the Cosina lenses.
>> 
>> Jeffery
>> 
>> On Mar 11, 2010, at 7:37 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Jeffery Smith writes:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> The newer M mount model is waaaaaaay smaller.
>>>> 
>>>> Jeffery
>>> 
>>> Bought one (the Leica), used it, and sold it fairly quickly.
>>> 
>>> Certainly not built to a higher standard then a Zeiss ZM lens and the 
>>> Leica was $1,800 which is a big step beyond LT $400.
>>> 
>>> Greg Lorenzo
>>> Calgary, Canada
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