Inexpensive 28mm for Bessa R2

[whatsilenceknows]

Hey!
I'm trying to gather some possibilities on 28mm shelf for LTM or M mount. I'm looking for a lens (used, of course) priced between Voigt's 28/3.5 and 28/1.9 Ultron, similar in performace rather to the first mentioned. Preferably ~f/2.8. Does it exist? 🙂

Thanks in advance.

 

[sebastel]

fyi:
the "want to buy" part of the classifieds is free.

 

[raid]

I recommend the old Canon 28mm/3.5. It can be found reasonably priced if you are patient. It is very small and also quite sharp. The Canon 28mm/2.8 is costlier, if you insist on the 2.8 max aperture. It really is not needed.

 

[whatsilenceknows]

fyi:
the "want to buy" part of the classifieds is free.

Thanks for info, although I'm now trying to "buy" informations. ;-)

The Canon 28mm/2.8 is costlier, if you insist on the 2.8 max aperture. It really is not needed.

Well, I still wonder, whether shall I go for f/3.5 lens or try to get this f/2.8. I'm used to 28/2.8 from my SLR work, so it may bias my point of view. And in the f/3.5 ballpark there is indeed nice Voigtlander.

 

[Justin Low]

I recommend the old Canon 28mm/3.5. It can be found reasonably priced if you are patient. It is very small and also quite sharp.

I might be a bit biased (check my Classified ad if you're interested...), but I agree with Raid. It is noticeably smaller than the Skopar 28/3.5, even without the hood.

The performance, in a word, is modern. It's very sharp and contrasty, certainly as good as the Skopar, which itself is pretty highly regarded.

I own the Skopar as well, and if you can live with f/3.5, they are great lenses to use.

 

[Palaeoboy]

The performance, in a word, is modern. It's very sharp and contrasty, certainly as good as the Skopar, which itself is pretty highly regarded.

The Canon is a good lens definitely but I wouldn't call it modern. Its slightly lower in contrast to the Voiglander and is no where near as flare resisted as the more modern 28's out there.

 

[BillBingham2]

I used to think that I could not shoot with an f4 lens but found out that it was fine for most stuff. When I really needed more light I either changed film or found a chair/doorway to hold against. 3.5 is only 1/2 stop slower than 2.8 (f-stops are in a logarithmic progression).

I do not own either CV 28s, but I do own the 25/4 and 35/2.5 and love them. Flare is not an issue with either and the sharpness is wonderful. I've spend way too much money on low cost lenses over the past 10 years and have to say, buy CV and if you can new. You never have to worry about the focus being sticky here or there, a scratch flaring up or you being able to sell it for about what you spent.

B2 (;->

 

[raid]

Here is an image taken by the Canon 28mm/3.5. It is a very sharp lens.

Island of Arwad, Syria.

 

[oscroft]

priced between Voigt's 28/3.5 and 28/1.9 Ultron

The Skopar 28/3.5 is possibly the best lens I've ever owned - I really think you'd have to pay a lot more to get something better, so if you don't really need f/2.8 I would suggest you seriously consider it.

 

[whatsilenceknows]

Well, enough said. I think I'll go with f/3.5 Skopar after all.
Thanks for you all for input.

 

[ferider]

The Skopar is phantastic.

From 3.5 to 2.8 is just half stop. Look at it this way, a 28/3.5 is equivalent to a 35/2.8. Plus filters are easy to find, hood is built in - it's very flare resistant.

Roland.

 

[photophorous]

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I noticed you plan to use this on an R2. Do you plan to use an external viewfinder or does the outer limits of the R2 finder work well enough? I have an R2A and have wondered how I would deal with a 28mm.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[back alley]

hard to go wrong with any of the listed lenses so far.

i have the cv 28/3.5 - great lens and the minolta rokkor m 28/2.8 lens - also a great lens.

 

[ferider]

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I noticed you plan to use this on an R2. Do you plan to use an external viewfinder or does the outer limits of the R2 finder work well enough? I have an R2A and have wondered how I would deal with a 28mm.

Thanks,
Paul

Works well, Paul. Just pick the 90mm framelines and compose using 1/3rds 🙂

 

[AhShun]

I do love the drawing of Canon 28/2.8.