kram
Well-known
28mm 5.6 way to slow for me. For 60g more with closer focousing to 0.5 and Three stops faster, VM ultron ii
olakiril
Well-known
An early review on M6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlLhUinO9V4
And one adapted on Panasonic S5. It looks like it performs a bit better than the TTartisan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Za8tKonOk
Having choices is always good...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlLhUinO9V4
And one adapted on Panasonic S5. It looks like it performs a bit better than the TTartisan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Za8tKonOk
Having choices is always good...
james.liam
Well-known
One thing my father taught me was never to skimp when getting something you really needed/wanted; we had little so the lesson was learned. Save up, he'd tell me, because quality would endure while a quick, cheap fix wouldn't.
So as an adult, I abjure detritus with pretentions of 'Rockstar' or 'Artisan' because neither are.
....not to mention fictional 'Makers' off in Shangrila tinkering in their mysterious 'workshops'.
raid
Dad Photographer
My wife encourages me not to spend too much money on lenses and cameras, but she sounds at times "like your father, James". She asks me to save money and then buy Leica or high quality CV lenses or lenses made by well known manufacturers. They make also better investments. At one time I was interested in all 50mm Leica made lenses that I was then able to buy. I got a few lenses in user condition, and I skipped the costly ones such as Summilux or Noctilux, but I managed to buy a Summilux 35/1.4 and a Summilux 75/1.4. Both lenses have appreciated in value, and I enjoy using both a lot. It was a good investment. Would I enjoy as much a replica 35/1.4 or 75/1.4 (or faster)? Most likely, no.
yossi
Well-known
It is quite a good performer I must say, especially given the low price. Fully agreed that having choices is always good. Since it is a totally different design compared to the Leica's Summaron, I don't see any reason that it should be labelled as "knock-off". (Just saying
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Richard G
Veteran
Use what you have. It’s good enough. The four lenses that taught me the most are my Summicron 50 and 35 Summicron and then the ZM 50 1.5. And the 90 Elmarit M. And perhaps, only because collapsible and on the IIIf, the 50 Elmar.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Comparison: 7Artisans 28mm f5.6 vs TTArtisan 28mm 5.6 on Leica M240 camera. Matt Osborne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coe7--8BAo0
olakiril
Well-known
I don't have a rangefinder, but the 30mm-31mm FoV that brings 35mm frame lines, I guess would be fairly disappointing for rangefinder users.