jazzwave
Well-known
Here the story:
Initially, I have Nokton 35/1.4 for my M8,then I bought Plannar 50/2.
Now, I'm feeling that 35mm not wide enough for me.
I plan to have only 2 lens : 50mm and wide lens for street and lanscape .
Is it wise to replace the magnificent Nokton 35/1.4 with lens below?
Ultron 28/1.9 or 28/2
Appreciate, if you can help to choose and "open" my mind.
~ronni~
Initially, I have Nokton 35/1.4 for my M8,then I bought Plannar 50/2.
Now, I'm feeling that 35mm not wide enough for me.
I plan to have only 2 lens : 50mm and wide lens for street and lanscape .
Is it wise to replace the magnificent Nokton 35/1.4 with lens below?
Ultron 28/1.9 or 28/2
Appreciate, if you can help to choose and "open" my mind.
~ronni~
Field
Well-known
I would prefer it. I am more interested in even wider though. The pictures I have seen are fantastic from the 28/1.9.
efix
RF user by conviction
If you get the 28/1.9, make sure you get a proper Voigtländer Type 2 adapter that can be 6-bit coded, or your pictures will suffer cyan corners if you use a UV/IR filter. Also, don't get a cheap adapter since these are often too thick or too thin, which will mess up focusing. A proper Voigtländer (or Leica) M39->M adapter will ensure proper focusing with the lens.
You won't have to worry about an adapter with the 28/2, since it's M mount. Allegedly (I didn't use it), the 28/2 has higher contrast, but MAY suffer from slight focus shift. The difference in speed is negligible.
Here you can find some pictures taken with the 28/1.9 on an M8: http://www.efixmedia.de/photography/tag/ultron-281-9/
You won't have to worry about an adapter with the 28/2, since it's M mount. Allegedly (I didn't use it), the 28/2 has higher contrast, but MAY suffer from slight focus shift. The difference in speed is negligible.
Here you can find some pictures taken with the 28/1.9 on an M8: http://www.efixmedia.de/photography/tag/ultron-281-9/
I think this is something you can only answer your self.
Lss
Well-known
Sounds like you need/want at least a 28 or even something wider. I have both the 28 Ultron and the 35 Nokton. While I like the size, handling, and build of the 35 better, they are both nice lenses and I am very pleased to own and use them. Perhaps you should look at something wider, though, as long as lens speed is not an issue.
jazzwave
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Bobbo
Well-known
That makes it easy... a 28/21mm it is... Now, the next question is this: Do you need the extra 2 stops of speed of the 28/1.9 over the 21/4?
You answered that question, too
. Go ahead and get it.
agoglanian
Reconnected.
This thread got me thinking... I don't have an M8 or M9, (Just my R2) but I've been pretty happy with my 35 / 50mm combo and now I wonder if a 28 / 50mm combo would be more versatile. Especially considering I have the Fuji X100 which is only a 35mm (equiv.)
Hmmmm.....
Hmmmm.....
jazzwave
Well-known
Finally I added CV 21/4 to my lens line (35 and 50).
On M8 ,21mm equivalent to 28mm..this nice focal lens. Not too hard to compose.
So my opinion, 28mm and R2 will be perfect combination ,
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presspass
filmshooter
I shoot a 28 Summicron or Elmarit on my M8 but find it's a neither-nor lens. Typically, I carry a 35 f 1.4 and a 28 Elmarit, backed up by a 75.
Shade
Well-known
Yes I would do the same, but I'd probably go for the newer 28/2.
However, I kept both my m lenses at 35/2 and 50/1.4.
The reason is when my m is mounted with the 35/2, I will have the ep3 mounted with 45/1.8.
When the m is mounted with the 50/1.4, I will have thw ep3 mounted with the 12/2.
I hate the idea of changing lenses in the middle of a photo walk for example.
However, I kept both my m lenses at 35/2 and 50/1.4.
The reason is when my m is mounted with the 35/2, I will have the ep3 mounted with 45/1.8.
When the m is mounted with the 50/1.4, I will have thw ep3 mounted with the 12/2.
I hate the idea of changing lenses in the middle of a photo walk for example.