Nick De Marco
Well-known
I have decided to soon begin a new photo-project using only 28mm once a week over 28 weeks, mainly for street photography, and mostly with film cameras (using black and white film).
I hope to post more about the project as I do it, but in the meantime a little gear question and cheeky favour request... I am currently away from home so having to recall form memory my favourite 28mm lenses, but I think I have the following, or am soon to receive the following, and each of these shall feature in the project, but (a) are there any REALLY glaring omissions from the list in your view and (b) if so, would anyone be so kind as to lend me whatever is omitted for one week
Nick
The list so far....
1. Leica 28mm Summicron-M Aspherical
2. Canon LTM 28mm f3.5
3. Orion LTM 28mm f8
4. Voigtlander Skopar 28mm f3.5
5. Nikon-S 28mm (f3.5?)
6. Contax G with 28mm Biogon f2.8
7. Leica Elmarit-R f2.8
8. Contax/Yashica 28mm Distagon f2.8
9. Pentax screw mount 28mm f3.5
10. Olympus Zuiko 28mm f2
11. Nikon 28mm f2 AF
12. Canon 28mm f2.8 FD
13. Leica Q with 28mm Summilux f1.7 (fixed)
14. Sony A7s with 28mm Sony FE
15. Minolta TC-1 with fixed 28mm Rokkor f3.5
16. Ricoh GR1v with fixed 28mm
17. iPhone 7 Plus
I hope to post more about the project as I do it, but in the meantime a little gear question and cheeky favour request... I am currently away from home so having to recall form memory my favourite 28mm lenses, but I think I have the following, or am soon to receive the following, and each of these shall feature in the project, but (a) are there any REALLY glaring omissions from the list in your view and (b) if so, would anyone be so kind as to lend me whatever is omitted for one week
Nick
The list so far....
1. Leica 28mm Summicron-M Aspherical
2. Canon LTM 28mm f3.5
3. Orion LTM 28mm f8
4. Voigtlander Skopar 28mm f3.5
5. Nikon-S 28mm (f3.5?)
6. Contax G with 28mm Biogon f2.8
7. Leica Elmarit-R f2.8
8. Contax/Yashica 28mm Distagon f2.8
9. Pentax screw mount 28mm f3.5
10. Olympus Zuiko 28mm f2
11. Nikon 28mm f2 AF
12. Canon 28mm f2.8 FD
13. Leica Q with 28mm Summilux f1.7 (fixed)
14. Sony A7s with 28mm Sony FE
15. Minolta TC-1 with fixed 28mm Rokkor f3.5
16. Ricoh GR1v with fixed 28mm
17. iPhone 7 Plus
madNbad
Well-known
Nikkor 28 2.8 AI-s.
agoglanian
Reconnected.
Yeah I was going to say the Nikon 28 f/2.8 AI-S as well. I’ve got one for sale conveniently enough
Also the Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH deserves some credit, in some ways I did prefer the Summicron, but the size and performance of the Elmarit are not to be ignored. It’s really a stellar 28mm lens.
Also the Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH deserves some credit, in some ways I did prefer the Summicron, but the size and performance of the Elmarit are not to be ignored. It’s really a stellar 28mm lens.
BillBingham2
Registered User
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Those which Winogrand used. I have seen his prints. Street and 28mm is Winogrand.
bayernfan
Well-known
ricoh 28mm ltm.
the elmarit-r is my favorite 28.
the elmarit-r is my favorite 28.
sebastel
coarse art umbrascriptor
like these?
(i personally own only few 28mm, so you can't borrow these from me)
zeiss tessar contax RF f/8 28mm
leitz hektor leica 39mm f/6.3 28mm
fed leica 39mm f/4.5 28mm
zeiss topogon contax RF f/4 25mm
canon serenar leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
zeiss biogon contax RF f/4.5 21mm
Nikon W-Nikkor.C nikon S/leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
Nikon W-Nikkor.C nikon S f/4 25mm
angenieux retrofocus (R11) alpa, exacta, leica … f/3.5 28mm
OPL (foca) oplar foca f/4.5 28mm
leitz summaron leica 39mm f/5.6 28mm
canon leica 39mm f/3.5 25mm
CZJ flektogon exacta f/4 25mm
canon leica 39mm f/2.8 28mm
angenieux retrofocus (R61) alpa, exacta, leica … f/3.5 24mm
schneider curtagon exacta, retina S f/4 28mm
rodenstock eurygon exacta, retina S f/2.8 30mm
enna auto lithagon exacta f/3.5 28mm
nikon nikkor-H auto nikon F f/3.5 28mm
pentax super takumar M42 f/3.5 28mm
zeiss distagon contarex f/2.8 25mm
meyer lydith exacta f/3.5 30mm
leitz elmarit (I) leica M f/2.8 28mm
leitz elmarit (II) leica M f/2.8 28mm
topcon UV topcor topcon uni f/4 28mm
meyer orestegon f/2.8 29mm
pentax super multi coated takumar M42 f/3.5 28mm
topcon RE auto-topcor topcon RE f/2.8 28mm
leitz elmarit (III) leica M f/2.8 28mm
minolta rokkor leica M f/2.8 28mm
(kobalux) avenon leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
leitz elmarit (IV) leica M f/2.8 28mm
ricoh GR leica 39mm f/2.8 28mm
konica hexanon KM leica M f/2.8 28mm
voigtlaender skopar leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
voigtlaender ultron leica 39mm f/1.9 28mm
voigtlaender ultron leica M f/2.0 28mm
enna auto ennalyt exacta f/4 24mm
enna auto lithagon exacta f/4 24mm
isco westrogon exacta f/4 24mm
enna auto ennalyt exacta f/3.5 28mm
enna ultra-sandmar/ultra-lithagon exacta f/3.5 28mm
isco westron exacta f/4 28mm
orion-15 (>1947) leica 39mm f/6 28mm
SOM berthiot angulor leica 39mm f/3.3 28mm
SOM berthiot angulor contax RF, leica 39mm f/4.5 28mm
w-komura leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
(i personally own only few 28mm, so you can't borrow these from me)
zeiss tessar contax RF f/8 28mm
leitz hektor leica 39mm f/6.3 28mm
fed leica 39mm f/4.5 28mm
zeiss topogon contax RF f/4 25mm
canon serenar leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
zeiss biogon contax RF f/4.5 21mm
Nikon W-Nikkor.C nikon S/leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
Nikon W-Nikkor.C nikon S f/4 25mm
angenieux retrofocus (R11) alpa, exacta, leica … f/3.5 28mm
OPL (foca) oplar foca f/4.5 28mm
leitz summaron leica 39mm f/5.6 28mm
canon leica 39mm f/3.5 25mm
CZJ flektogon exacta f/4 25mm
canon leica 39mm f/2.8 28mm
angenieux retrofocus (R61) alpa, exacta, leica … f/3.5 24mm
schneider curtagon exacta, retina S f/4 28mm
rodenstock eurygon exacta, retina S f/2.8 30mm
enna auto lithagon exacta f/3.5 28mm
nikon nikkor-H auto nikon F f/3.5 28mm
pentax super takumar M42 f/3.5 28mm
zeiss distagon contarex f/2.8 25mm
meyer lydith exacta f/3.5 30mm
leitz elmarit (I) leica M f/2.8 28mm
leitz elmarit (II) leica M f/2.8 28mm
topcon UV topcor topcon uni f/4 28mm
meyer orestegon f/2.8 29mm
pentax super multi coated takumar M42 f/3.5 28mm
topcon RE auto-topcor topcon RE f/2.8 28mm
leitz elmarit (III) leica M f/2.8 28mm
minolta rokkor leica M f/2.8 28mm
(kobalux) avenon leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
leitz elmarit (IV) leica M f/2.8 28mm
ricoh GR leica 39mm f/2.8 28mm
konica hexanon KM leica M f/2.8 28mm
voigtlaender skopar leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
voigtlaender ultron leica 39mm f/1.9 28mm
voigtlaender ultron leica M f/2.0 28mm
enna auto ennalyt exacta f/4 24mm
enna auto lithagon exacta f/4 24mm
isco westrogon exacta f/4 24mm
enna auto ennalyt exacta f/3.5 28mm
enna ultra-sandmar/ultra-lithagon exacta f/3.5 28mm
isco westron exacta f/4 28mm
orion-15 (>1947) leica 39mm f/6 28mm
SOM berthiot angulor leica 39mm f/3.3 28mm
SOM berthiot angulor contax RF, leica 39mm f/4.5 28mm
w-komura leica 39mm f/3.5 28mm
Nick De Marco
Well-known
Thanks guys
The Nikon AI-S looks like a definite addition - I have read such good things about it. Assume I should avoid the cheaper E version?
The Elmarit 28-M Asph is one I would love to add - I owned and sold one before. I'm not sure I can justify the expense though, having already got the 28mm Summicron which is my favourite 28 lens for Leica M - so I am going to hope to borrow that one for a week!
Sebastel - your list is amazing. I do have a few of this, most others not, and some I haven't heard of. I shall look for a few of them...
The Nikon AI-S looks like a definite addition - I have read such good things about it. Assume I should avoid the cheaper E version?
The Elmarit 28-M Asph is one I would love to add - I owned and sold one before. I'm not sure I can justify the expense though, having already got the 28mm Summicron which is my favourite 28 lens for Leica M - so I am going to hope to borrow that one for a week!
Sebastel - your list is amazing. I do have a few of this, most others not, and some I haven't heard of. I shall look for a few of them...
WJJ3
Well-known
c'mon, you don't have the LTM G-ROKKOR 28?
Just kidding! that is an impressive list indeed!
ian_watts
Ian Watts
28/F5.6 Summaron-M. Leica or a friendly dealer might lend you one.
sebastel
coarse art umbrascriptor
c'mon, you don't have the LTM G-ROKKOR 28?
Just kidding! that is an impressive list indeed!
no i don't. i only collected a list of historical 28mm lenses, out of curiosity.
actually, i own only a few very pedestrian representatives of this focal length, like the leitz elmarit M ver. II (which i prefer over the ver. III), ZM biogon, super takumar, or a tokina RMC II.
james.liam
Well-known
Want to qualify your mention of the 28 R Elmarit; only v. II merits the attention and of the SLR lenses listed, none hold a candle to it.
oftheherd
Veteran
I see from your list that you have the screw mount Pentax 28. When I first got back in to photography, I was surprised that there were other focal lengths available. It was pretty obvious that 28mm and 135mm were considered a good combination. I saw a set in the PX, 28mm and 135mm Yashikors. I was elated. I had no idea there were different qualities of lenses. Why would that be
Both lenses would flare at any opportunity, especially the 28mm. I got pretty creative at learning what to do with the flare in photographs.
That would be the only reason to suggest it. Especially for very sunny days, and street scenes that have a lot of artificial lights in the background. You may be surprised sometimes. But if you are very sure you never want any more flare that is forced on you, it would not be for you.
Both lenses would flare at any opportunity, especially the 28mm. I got pretty creative at learning what to do with the flare in photographs.
That would be the only reason to suggest it. Especially for very sunny days, and street scenes that have a lot of artificial lights in the background. You may be surprised sometimes. But if you are very sure you never want any more flare that is forced on you, it would not be for you.
narsuitus
Well-known
The 28mm focal length has never been a favorite of mine. However, here are the 28mm lenses I own and use:
Asahi 28mm f/3.5 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar (49mm filter)
Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS (52mm filter)
Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 pre-AIS (52mm filter)
Nikkor 28mm f/4 PC (72mm filter)
Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 lens with M42 mount (67mm filter)
Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 lens with TX mount (58mm filter)
Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T* ZF 2 (58mm filter) (my personal favorite)
Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Biogon for Contax G rangefinder (46mm filter)
28mm Lenses by Narsuitus, on Flickr
Asahi 28mm f/3.5 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar (49mm filter)
Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS (52mm filter)
Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 pre-AIS (52mm filter)
Nikkor 28mm f/4 PC (72mm filter)
Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 lens with M42 mount (67mm filter)
Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 lens with TX mount (58mm filter)
Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T* ZF 2 (58mm filter) (my personal favorite)
Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Biogon for Contax G rangefinder (46mm filter)
28mm Lenses by Narsuitus, on Flickr
css9450
Veteran
I don't see the Minolta M-Rokkor 28... The one that gets the white spots on the glass.
I think Konica made an M-Hexanon 28, no? I would love to have one.
EDIT - I see both are listed...
I think Konica made an M-Hexanon 28, no? I would love to have one.
EDIT - I see both are listed...
Peter_S
Peter_S
Not 21mm but 28mm FOV: Leica M8 + VM Ultron 21mm. Yes, the lens is THAT good.
Georgiy Romanov
stray cat
Still no Fuji Klasse W camera? C'mon...
Add also Konica Genba Kantoku 28 or Konica OFF-ROAD with 28mm lens on it.
Add also Konica Genba Kantoku 28 or Konica OFF-ROAD with 28mm lens on it.
Nick De Marco
Well-known
More great answers - thank you, and narsuitus I love your taste and your photo!
I have often thought about the Fuji Klasse W, but having bought the Ricoh GR1v and Contax G2 with 28 Biogon (both of which I await), and having already got the Minolta TC-1, I'm not sure it adds anything. Does it?
I have often thought about the Fuji Klasse W, but having bought the Ricoh GR1v and Contax G2 with 28 Biogon (both of which I await), and having already got the Minolta TC-1, I'm not sure it adds anything. Does it?
