Nokton48
Veteran
I am selling my 28mm F3.5 in the classifieds, but I have to admit I've been enjoying using it during the last couple of days on M2. It's my favorite CV lens, and I've owned most of the LTM ones.
Krosya
Konicaze
I like compact lenses as much as anyone else, but in my experience, most lenses I have are not that compact. Why? They are better or offer thing that I need/like. I do have a CV 15M and I like it. I also have CV 35P and CV 40/1.4 - also small and nice. I have tried CV 25M, 21, 35PII, CV 15LTM and sold them all. For me - it's all about what that lens will deliver. After trying several 21mm lenses (3 copies of CV 21 alone, as well as others), I now have a ZM 21/2.8 and I think it's the best 21mm lens out there other than Summilux 21/1.4 (which I have not tried, but I assume it's better). ZM 21/2.8 is larger, but it's much much better. My best 35mm lenses are largish too - M-Hexanon 35/2 and CV 35/1.2. 50's - well I have too many of those, but best are largish - M-Hexanons 2.0 and 1.2. I dont know if it's the small size that limits some lenses, but whatever it is - I wouldnt buy a lens based on size alone. Yes, I'm glad that Cosina offers those choices too - it's fun to try thier lenses and many are very good and dont cost too much. I'd love them even more if they performed like my other - bigger lenses, though.
kossi008
Photon Counter
I agree, but there seem to be exceptions. I am currently going over from the Bessa R and only CV lenses to the Zeiss Ikon and a mixed CV / ZM set. I am lusting for the ZM 25/2.8, and am trying to find excuses for selling the CV 28/3.5 (amongst others) to free up some cash.
But the stubborn little thing just holds its own against the ZM 35/2.8! I keep telling myself, try it on slower film, and you'll see, but so far, it seems determined to stay.
My CV 21/4 (LTM) is a different story, though, it does seem to be a tad soft in the corners (but still managed to completely trash my Canon EF wides in that respect) and will probably be replaced at some time...
But the stubborn little thing just holds its own against the ZM 35/2.8! I keep telling myself, try it on slower film, and you'll see, but so far, it seems determined to stay.
My CV 21/4 (LTM) is a different story, though, it does seem to be a tad soft in the corners (but still managed to completely trash my Canon EF wides in that respect) and will probably be replaced at some time...