lxmike
M2 fan.
I really love this lens, CV 25mm f4 Snapshot Skopar, and I was wondering how many members rate and use this lens
Sam N
Well-known
I thought it was a great little lens when I had it and used it along with the CV 40/1.4. I ended up going a little wider and switching to the 21/4 and the ZM 35/2.
ruby.monkey
Veteran
Mine is my normal(ish) companion for my 12mm f/5.6 UWH, and the pair are why I bought a Leica MDa. I think it's a great little lens, especially for fast and free shooting.
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at times i think i should have the 25 instead of both the 21 and the 28...sort of an in between compromise...
FPjohn
Well-known
It pretty much stays permanently on my IIIb. The perfect P&S combination IMHO.
yours
FPJ
yours
FPJ
Benjamin Marks
Veteran
Great, sharp lens. I think it is a good example of the innovation C/V brings to the RF field and shows off Cosina's design philosophy at its best. Mr. Kobayshi was able to produce it at a fraction of the cost of his competition (say 1/10th) and with quality that rivaled the more expensive lenses in many circumstances. Not "all" circumstances, but in enough so that those of us who had written off a wide-angle lens of this type as too expensive could take pictures that we could not before. Given its speed limitations, it's a gem.
Ben Marks
Ben Marks
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
I think its one of THE BEST lens to use for heavily peopled street photography. You can get into a crowd, zone focus, and get GREAT results. I used it on a Bessa L, but it would be even better on a quieter Barnack. One of the best if Cosina's line-up in my opinion.
Austerby
Well-known
Tompas
Wannabe Künstler
I think its one of THE BEST lens to use for heavily peopled street photography. You can get into a crowd, zone focus, and get GREAT results. I used it on a Bessa L, but it would be even better on a quieter Barnack. One of the best if Cosina's line-up in my opinion.
I can only second that. Wonderful lens, pure fun to use.
ampguy
Veteran
what's the min focus for this?
what's the min focus for this?
the lack of coupling is a bonus for NEX users, but I don't see how 25 coupled vs uncoupled or CV 25 vs a ZM 25, or even 28s really gives you any advantages with scale focusing, as long as your scales are accurate. Perhaps I am missing something here?
The f4 for me, makes it a summer outdoor lens, while a 2.8 lens can be used year round.
what's the min focus for this?
the lack of coupling is a bonus for NEX users, but I don't see how 25 coupled vs uncoupled or CV 25 vs a ZM 25, or even 28s really gives you any advantages with scale focusing, as long as your scales are accurate. Perhaps I am missing something here?
The f4 for me, makes it a summer outdoor lens, while a 2.8 lens can be used year round.
I think its one of THE BEST lens to use for heavily peopled street photography. You can get into a crowd, zone focus, and get GREAT results. I used it on a Bessa L, but it would be even better on a quieter Barnack. One of the best if Cosina's line-up in my opinion.
aad
Not so new now.
It's the click stops that makes it perfect-focus without looking.
Frankly, I don't know why any sub-25mm lens needs to be coupled.
Frankly, I don't know why any sub-25mm lens needs to be coupled.
Tompas
Wannabe Künstler
The f4 for me, makes it a summer outdoor lens, while a 2.8 lens can be used year round.
Nah... in summer ISO 400, in winter IS0 800.
For indoors/available darkness I have and use a rangefinder coupled 2/28.
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
a great lens at fraction of the cost of others and compact!
StaaleS
Established
I am rather fond of mine. Cheapish, small, sharp, wide but not crazy-wide, click stops. What's not to like?
drewbarb
picnic like it's 1999
Ditto most of these comments for me. I particularly love the click stop focusing; this makes this lens so fast and fun to use it's silly. Combined with the size and the focal, this lens is a real winner.
MISH
Well-known
i can not say enough good things about this lens..... the click stop focus is such a great idea... i made the mistake of trading mine for a lens i thought i needed more and ended up having to buy another one.... mine lives on a Leica Standard
haempe
Well-known
I love this lens so much, I buyed a second for reserve and a Zeiss Ikon SW body for better usability (AE) than with the Bessa L.
Dralowid
Michael
" .... mine lives on a Leica Standard"
Interesting, does the 25mm CV viewfinder clear the Standard's viewfinder?
The CV 21mm finder doesn't, it jams against the side of the fixed finder, which is a shame.
Michael
Interesting, does the 25mm CV viewfinder clear the Standard's viewfinder?
The CV 21mm finder doesn't, it jams against the side of the fixed finder, which is a shame.
Michael
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
I'm completely satisfied with mine. I especially like using it on the IIIc. Click-stop focusing is entirely adequate.
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i just bought yet another copy of this lens...i think it will pair nicely with a 40...
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