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I currently have a 15mm Heliar, 40mm Nokton, 50mm Summicron and a 75mm Voigtlander. I am really thinking of another lens to fill the gap between the 15 and 40. What would be a good choice without breaking the bank in the 28mm area? All suggestions under $500.00 will be considered. Thanks.
 
I would suggest a 28 mm lens.

I would suggest a 28 mm lens.

I think the 28 would fit nicely with your kit of lenses, half way between 15 and 40. I just love the perspective that the 28 affords, it's wide but not too wide. The 25 is a pretty specialized lens but others here swear by it. Maybe someday it will become my new 28! I have it in the Nikon RF mount and it is pretty spectacular.
 
At under $500 for a 25/28 there are somewhat limited choices. The P lenses from CV, the 21/25 are extremely good for the price. The best fit in the range you are looking at would be a 28f3.5 Color Skopar, though you have to factor in a screw-M adapter here. Also the now discontinued 28f1.9 Ultron would work well - again, factor in the screw-to-M adapter in the price. The 21/25's does require sep. viewfinders which add $135-150.
I dont know what Stephens price will be on the new 28f2.0 Ultron, but as for performance, it is staggeringly good!I have posted 80+ shots with it on our Flickr site and the more I use it, the more impressed I am.
Used lenses might be a better choice and there is a bewildering array of those, Snap Shot Skopar 25f4, Canon 28f3.5 and of course, there will be a fair amount of used VC and potentially ZM Biogon 28f2.8's once the Ultron 28f2.0 is out and available.
I would keep an eye on the Classified's and see what pops up. RFf members tend to have a more realistic view on value than E-bay anyway.
 
I have a 28/3.5 skopar. The lens is an excellent option, if you don't mind the limiting maximum aperture. Great build. Tiny. Wondering rendering.
I'm hoping to pick up one of the new CV 28s when they hit the streets. But I plan to keep the skopar, just because it makes such a great addition to a lightweight travel kit.

If you wanted to spend another $100, you might be able to find a used 28 hexanon. I don't have one any longer, but they are quite nice as well.
 
So, why f2.0, after 1.9?.. Difference isn't that big, but still...
Tom, as user of this new lens, what can you say, if comparing it with older CV 28mm f1.9?..
 
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