dopey question...maybe

[back alley]

using the premise that buying a 28mm lens when i have a 25 and a 35mm lens is not a dumb thing to do...which would you buy...a lovely older canon 28/3.5 or a newer but used cv 28/3.5?

i don't have a line on the cv lens but i have been offered a canon 28mm lens at a good price. it would be used on the zi camera as it's the only camera i have with the proper framelines built in, so no need for a finder.

i know i like the canon cause i had one before. i assume the cv is a great lens from all i have read about it.

the rub? for me, i have been seeing the zeiss as my 'modern' camera and using the more contrasty zm lenses with it. i doubt that i'd ever get the zm 28 because of cost mostly. the cv lens likely would be more in line with the contrast of the zm lenses.

but then i just 'won' a canon 85/2 for use on the zi also (has the framelines), of course i think it's higher in contrast than the canon 28.

ok, confused yet?

i'd like to decide this soon so any wisdom passed my way would be greatly appreciated.

joe

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

Here is what I did to fill in the void between my Biogon 21mm in Contax Mount, my Nikkor 24mm AIS and my CV 35mm f2.5 in LTM. I bought a Cannon SLR 28mm and a Zuiko 28mm so that I had to buy a Canon F1 and an Olympus OM-1 black body.

Makes perfect sense don't you think?

I hope this was helpful.

Wayne

 

[Kim Coxon]

What about a Canon 28/2.8? 😉

Kim

 

[ch1]

Joe,

First off, your premise is tough because I don't see what the lens adds to you kit - except as a "trophy".

If you prefer a trophy I would go with the Canon.

But if you are looking for an "everyday shooter" I'd buy the CV. New glass just HAS to be cleaner and better coated etc. than old.

 

[rool]

A 28 between the 25 and 35... I wouldn't even know how to decide which lens to use!
But if I had to choose, I'd take the CV. CV lenses are amazing and above all, new, which I think makes a big difference compared to an older Canon.

 

[rover]

Dazed, but who am I to say anything.....

I would skip the 28 if you like the 25, 25/35 sounds like a nice combo to me.

That said, the CV lens is a gem.

 

[back alley]

here's part of my thinking...the 28 is easier to use than the 25.

after looking at some 25mm shots i noticed my horizon lines are off. i have to think more and be more aware when using the 25. the 28 is just not as demanding.

so, a 28 would still offer a wider than 35 fov but be easier than the 25 to use, so maybe it might be better for street shooting and the 25 for when i have more time/energy for shooting.

is this stretching it too much?
joe

 

[back alley]

no more insights?

 

[Doug]

I'm with Rover; the premise is flawed. 🙂 But the CV28 is a gem.

 

[back alley]

flawed...because the 25 and the 28 are too close?

 

[trittium]

I would go with the canon, but I like old glass.

 

[Doug]

Who am I to say you've insufficient justification, with 25, 28, and 35 myself, and then got another 28 too? 😉 But as I opined elsewhere today it's amazing how broadly one can use any given focal length; I expect you too have gone out wandering with just one body and lens and have seen and made good photos without feeling the need to change lenses. The 25 and 35 make a great combination, and IMHO even have overlapping use. I'll also suggest, friend Joe, that you've turned GAS into an art form. 😀

 

[SolaresLarrave]

joe... there's no need to justify anything any more. If you like it, go for it.

now... if you want some more insights... get a new system, buy more film. Having extra lenses is always fun, but now, let's be serious: what are you going to do with a 25 & a 28? They're pretty close.

Unless, of course, you really like wide-angles.

If that's the case, go for the CV. Just for a change. You can shoot other kinds of glass anyway, not just Zeiss Ikon, Canon and Leica.

 

[RML]

I have no insights to offer but good luck deciding, Joe! 🙂

 

[laptoprob]

If you have a spending problem, I would say the newer one for higher contrast etc.
But, I'd rather master the 25. I am really liking it a lot. I never had a 28mm though, but I am not lusting for it either. 25 and 35 is plenty for me.

 

[pvdhaar]

I doubt that you'll solve a slanted horizon problem with a 28 instead of a 25. A spitit level would be a far more adequate help, and a lot cheaper too. The fields of view are so similar, that there could in my view only be two reasons to buy a 28. One would be if it had a speed advantage (like say a 28/1.9). The other would be if you need the RF coupling up close to get maximum sharpness.. YMMV..

And of course, the ultimate reason is if you 'just want to have one', no point arguing with that..

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Get the Canon 28/2.8. Do it to aPPease the Canon Gods. Do it to redeem yourself.

That makes as much sense from someone that has a Nikkor 20 F3.5 and a 2.1cm F4 (F-Mount).

 

[back alley]

i am lost wandering in a sea of glass...

 

[rover]

Master the 25

 

[enochRoot]

is that like being master of your domain?! 😀