semilog
curmudgeonly optimist
I had the Summilux ASPH (not FLE) and I now use the 2.8 Biogon (both on film). My experience tracks with yours.
Switching from Ultron to Biogon? (Battle of the 35mm)
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I had the Summilux ASPH (not FLE) and I now use the 2.8 Biogon (both on film). My experience tracks with yours.
ChrisC
Established
Perhaps then it wouldn't be a C-Biogon, but an f2.0 Biogon?
Erwin Puts thought the f2.0 Biogon was a little stretched and would have benefited being an f2.8 design. His observation was made before the release of the f2.8 C-Biogon.
Marginally 'slower' lenses have design advantages over faster lenses. I'm delighted to work with the superlative C-Biogon, it's maximum aperture has never been problematic for me.
............ Chris
dkphoto
Established
Thanks for all your opinions and help!
And thanks @ Rogier for the samples.
What i DO know: The Biogon 2.8 sounds great, but for my style it's too slow.
The F2 sounds really great, but my Ultron isn't that bad, too.
I think i'll shoot the Ultron for a few more weeks and then i'm gonna make a decision.
Really tough to decide 😀
And thanks @ Rogier for the samples.
What i DO know: The Biogon 2.8 sounds great, but for my style it's too slow.
The F2 sounds really great, but my Ultron isn't that bad, too.
I think i'll shoot the Ultron for a few more weeks and then i'm gonna make a decision.
Really tough to decide 😀
MCTuomey
Veteran
Good plan - selling a lens you know to be good for your shooting on behalf of a lens you know only through others' opinions may lead to regret more often than not.
dkphoto
Established
News!
I sold my Ultron and got a Elmarit 28ASPH
I sold my Ultron and got a Elmarit 28ASPH
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MCTuomey
Veteran
A friend of mine likes to say, "Go wide - or go home." The battlefield of the 35s has cleared ... and a 28 remains.
Congratulations on your new lens!
Congratulations on your new lens!
Mesti3K
Member
I was going to recommend the ZM 25mm, in case you ever planned to use it on a cropped sensor. But that is just as nice.
bizarrius
the great
News!
I sold my Ultron and got this little beauty 🙂
and i just sold that lens for the beautiful eyes of the biogon-c and have money left for the 25mm f2.8.
what i dont really get is how can you people say that 2.8 is slow and 2 is not. i find it hard to say no to a small, sharp, cheap lens just because it is 2.8 instead of 2.
