Canon LTM Canon 28mm 2.8

[Jake Mongey]

Hey guys,
Recently the lens I have been looking for and lusting after for over a year came up in mint condition at my local camera shop right next to where I study for £350.

I am selling a lot of gear and have just got a job at McDonalds to fund it but i would like to get some opinions and sample images from you guys. I understand there are better 28mm lenses in LTM but my system of choice is canon and I like keeping everything authentic.

 

[a.noctilux]

hello Jake,

I don't use Canon 2.8/28mm but 3.5/28mm that is a very nice LTM lens.

You may find some more infos, in these links:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153738

Winogrand used Canon 28mm lens with his M4/M2:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-114165.html

more:

http://erickimphotography.com/blog/...grand-can-teach-you-about-street-photography/

Arnaud

 

[pepeguitarra]

I have that lens and is is very good

I have that lens and is is very good

I also have the 28/3.5, which seems to produce sharper and more contrasty images wide open. I love both. The 28/3.5 is very very small, which is great.

 

[pepeguitarra]

Canon28mmf2.8LTM-ElToroBarraks by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr


L1022926 by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr

 

[Calzone]

I have owned the chrome version of the 28/3.5 and presently own a later black version of the 28/3.5. Both are great and have a tiny size. The chrome version had a nice heavy build quality, but the newer black version has better ergonomics (bigger focus ring).

My lenses are both single coated and render wonderfully in B&W. There is a retro look where wide open the center is mucho sharp, but that does not extend all the way to the corners.

Cal

 

[lxmike]

good luck with your quest for a Canon 28mm

 

[02Pilot]

I had an early 28/3.5, which I sold when I bought a 28/2.8. I find the 2.8 more capable of producing images that are sharp across the frame from around f/5.6, with the 3.5 really needing to be in the optimal f/8 or f/11 range to do so. The extra stop (well, almost) is nice to have, but practically speaking I don't think there's that big a performance gap between the two.