latest word on CV 28/1.9 Ultron?

[JoeFriday]

the last I heard, CV discontinued production on the current 28/1.9 Ultron, and rumors immediately started flying that an M-mount version was being designed

any further development on this? I'm looking for a fairly fast 28mm, and while I wouldn't have a problem with the LTM version, I'd prefer a new M-mount (assuming price is competitive)

 

[John Robertson]

What puzzles me Brett is that they normally announce the replacement before discontinuing the old lens, this time they haven't!
I already have the lens and can truely recommend it, it is quite superb.

 

[rover]

Not necessarily the CV way. They discontinued the LTM 25 without announcing a replacement.

With the list of lenses they have recently discontinued, they are either in an upgrade mode, or going out of business.

I don't think they are going out of business.

 

[audible]

they *must* be coming up with a replacement - it's a fantastic lens (i love mine in combination with the nokton 40 1.4), and so affordable.

its size is the only drawback, and i will be in a bit of a dilemma if they somehow make an M mount one that's as bright (f2 is fine too) but smaller.

 

[Harry Lime]

That's surprising. They must be selling that lens by the boat load to M8 owners, who can't afford the 2/28 Summicron-ASPH or can't get their hands on the new 2.8/28 ASPH.

But then again it would make a lot of sense to release an M-mount version of it...

 

[0bli0]

it's not so big if you take the hood off. but the hood works so well 🙂

 

[tedwhite]

I don't care how big it is. I don't own it, but my friend, desertshooter, does, and I borrow it from time to time. I want one.

 

[Bryce]

Here's some fuel for any conspiracy theory fans out there-
Maybe Brand L has offered a large figure to stop producing reasonably priced, excellent quality competition.
Oooh, creepy!

 

[audible]

it's not so big if you take the hood off. but the hood works so well 🙂

yeah. not enough difference in size to take the hood off. just wish it were easier to tell that i have it on straight. cos i take it off to change filters.

 

[cmogi10]

I will, sometime in the next two weeks, I'l give you a call when I figure it out.

So it's a keeper then? hmmm...*stomach gurgles*

 

[ferider]

It's a keeper all right. I have two 😱

 

[Ken Ford]

I really like mine, but I'd sell it down the river in a heartbeat if I could afford a Summicron!