25/28 zeiss finder

[mervynyan]

i used a viewfinder for mamiya 7ii 43mm lens, however i found the usage of external viewfinder is troublesome, at least on large format, you have time to think. therefore i am a bit hesitate to go beyond the build-in frame line on 35mm.

i am very tempted for zm25 from waves of praises, now tony drop the price, i can't make a decision....

 

[Krosya]

i took some shots with each lens on it's natural mate but have not processed them yet.

handling is comfortable with both yet very different. i think this is mostly due to size, the zm 25/zi combo is bigger than the cv set up. the zm lens is easy to grab and focus and it's smooth as silk. the cv 25 is so tiny it can elude the quick focus sometimes. the cv 25 is smooth to focus but a touch more firm. i don't care for the leica like focus tab.
if you will be using a 25 on an r4 then i would recommend the cv as it fits perfectly.
having both kits is a treat for sure but i have to admit that i would be satisfied with either.
pics to follow...

joe

Thank you for your comments, Joe. Very helpful. Now I'll be waiting for your comments on optics of these two lenses.