Is there a "best of both worlds" 24/25mm lens?

[jpa66]

I'm curious - does anyone have any experience with a 24/25mm Leica mount ( M or ltm ) lens that gives good contrast, is reasonably sharp, yet still possesses a more "classic" look than modern lenses? I guess I'm thinking of something that might fit somewhere in between the old "classic" lenses and the newest generation of lenses. Maybe a "best of both world's" lens in this case?

Any thoughts?

 

[Benjamin]

True wide angle lenses are a relatively modern concept, so I think that you may struggle to find a good but bad (or visa versa???) lens.

An LTM 25mm Canon perhaps?

Your criteria seems a bit vague? What exactly are you looking for?

The best of both worlds tends to come with the worst of both...

 

[jpa66]

A lens that's sharp while not being wicked sharp, and contrasty without being too contrasty. ( maybe just a bit "creamier" than most modern lenses ). I guess not as 'clinical" ( or sterile? ) as a lot of modern lenses seem to be to my eyes, but not going too far in the other ( romantic? ) direction.

Hope that makes sense.

 

[Hamster]

Do you process your own film?

 

[john neal]

I had a Canon 25mm in ltm, but didn't like the low contrast, so swapped for a CV 25mm f4 which is much snappier. If you are after that 1950's look the Canon could be an option

 

[jpa66]

Do you process your own film?

Yes I do. Would processing make that much of a difference?

 

[sepiareverb]

Leica never made a non-ASPH 24. The CV 25 might be your best bet.

 

[ferider]

What Benjamin said.

It might be easier if you also allow 28mm. There is a range of classic to modern lenses. The Canon 28/2.8 might fit what you are looking for.

 

[jpa66]

What Benjamin said.

It might be easier if you also allow 28mm. There is a range of classic to modern lenses. The Canon 28/2.8 might fit what you are looking for.

I have considered a 28mm, but I already have a 35. While I would eventually like to get a 28mm, I figured that my next lens should probably be a little wider in focal length from the 35.

 

[hans voralberg]

If you can get just another wider the super angulon 21/3.4 has a classic look