CV 28 or CV 35?

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Okay good ladies and gents of the forum. :D I've got a question.

I'm trying to decide between a CV 28 or a CV 35. I think I want low light capabilities, but I could be wrong. ;)


I'm planning on purchasing a Zeiss 50/2 Planar soon... and I need one other lens for my "kit". Im torn between a 28 or a 35. I'm planning on studying abroad for about eight weeks in France and I'm looking to purchase either a 35 or a 28. I'm kind of worried that a 35 might not be able to capture some shots that I might want, but at the same time I am also wondering if 28 might be too wide for me?

eee I dont know. I like doing a lot of portraiture work (hence the zeiss 50) but at the same time I also like doing landscapes. So I dont know.

Help help!

What are your suggestions?
 
I'd suggest the 35mm lens. It is the most versatile focal length (for me, I must add) and it works well for street and landscape.

Where in France are you spending 8 weeks of your life?

Take care!
 
Well I have a CV 28/1.9 that might be on the market soon.
With the M2 its manageable with no external VF, but the M3
just is not going to cut it.
 
Ah well no worries, I just purchased a new Zeiss Ikon. :)

So 28 is no isssue for me at all.


Francisco: I'll be staying in the small village of Lacoste, France. :)
 
HSI said:
Well I have a CV 28/1.9 <...>
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How does this lens look on M2? Isn't to big? Do you have pictures of this combo? I'm thinking of 28mm f.l. but have no idea which lens to choose. :bang:
Any info will be very helpful :)

best regards
 
If you're going to get the Planar 50, I'd suggest pairing it with the 28/3.5. True, it is not the fastest combo in the world, but it covers a lot for a very small size and there are many people besides me who agree that the images from both are really stunning.
I used the two lenses as my travel kit with the ZI during two weeks at a "Universite d'ete" in Auvergne run by the philosophy department of Paris VIII this summer. It was a perfect combo. Photos from that time are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/areality4all/sets/72157602089334232/ (includes a few shots taken with a GRD, too).

-jon
 
Jbf,

I find 35 and 50 too close, and the CV 28/1.9 is simply one of the best
lenses CV has built. You can always crop down to a 35mm perspective.

To post #5, YMMV, I don't find it big. Here it is with hood on an M3:

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It's not much bigger, than say the 50/2 M-Hexanon.

The 28/3.5 is great, too, of course. 28 adds 1.5 stops in "hand-holdability",
due to wide-angle, so pairing it with 50/2 makes sense.

Best,

Roland.
 
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Thanks Roland for the picture. This combo looks great !
You use CV minifinder 28/35, aren't you?
It looks very "classic" on the M3.
 
I've got to say that I have not been terribly impressed by the CV Ultron 28. There's nothing flagrantly bad about it, but the images it produces don't have much snap to them compared to other lenses I own, including CV glass, and the build quality, notably a little looseness in the aperture ring, seems to be a bit less than in my other CV lenses, not to mention my Hexanon and Zeiss lenses.
 
Lacoste... like the clothing line? North, South, East or West?

If anything, I remember fondly the French coffee. Depending on where you land, it'll vary slightly. When I was in Paris I was introduced to the pleasures of the "noisette" (expresso with cream until it gets a hazelnut tone of brown). In Nice, I learned about a very small espresso, very strong, whose name I can't recall.

Just be aware that there's a law in France: something like le droit de l'image that can get you in trouble if you want to photograph people without their permission. I read about it in an internet forum (probably P.net), so it's worth to look into it... or simply be nice and ask for authorization before tripping the shutter release button.

Enjoy the bread! :)
 
I concur w/ the recommendations on the 50/28 combo. I don't think 28 is too wide for landscapes, and it can work v. well in crowded city streets. I've got the CV 28/3.5, and like paring it w/ my 50 Nokton or Canon 50/1.8 for travel. It's very small -- slips easily into a pocket -- and is very solidly built.

Here's a link to a blog of another photographer who endorses the 50/28 combo for travel: http://www.1point4photography.com/blog/category/travel/

Good luck w/ your studies, and enjoy your time in France!!
 
Well I've definately heard of the law photograhing in france, and since I am taking a B&W "travel photography" course (medium and 35 format) while there... im sure the professors will be talking to us as well about it.

I guess now my next question would be... should I buy the 28 f1.9 or the 28 f3.5?
 
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jbf said:
Well I've definately heard of the law photograhing in france, and since I am taking a B&W "travel photography" course (medium and 35 format) while there... im sure the professors will be talking to us as well about it.

I guess now my next question would be... should I buy the 28 f1.9 or the 28 f3.5?
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Hmm. That is difficult to answer. I recommend to make your needs for
DOF decide, not your needs for speed (can always be dealt with by film).

If you only want it for outside, high DOF pictures etc. the 28/3.5.
Small size has benefits :)

If you want limited DOF for portraits (28 is a great portrait length, IMO)
you must get the 1.9. For example:

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If sooner or later you plan to add a 35/2 (just because) you might
not need the fast 28, however.

Best,

Roland.
 
ZM 25 of course!

ZM 25 of course!

tomasis said:
28 of course. myself I picked up 25 :D
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I can't imagine being in Europe without a 25mm (or wider) lens. In fact, 25-50 is a great combination. But that's me. YMMV.
 
The only issue I have with the ultron is that there are so few photoe xamples that i've seen of the lens. I find only a handful on flickr and most are by the same individual and taken with an m8 which doesnt really help me.

:(

Hmm...
 
Why limit yourself to the CV 28's? Canon, Hexar and others all have great ones with a wide range of characteristics, speeds and price points.
 
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