Where are all the C/V 28 3.5's

[Tim Gray]

If this is a roll call, I have a black one that I bought used 3 years ago, a bit after they discontinued them. I have to admit that I don't use it very much since I usually use the 28 Summicron instead, but it is good to have a backup, especially when it is as small and good as the 28/3.5.

 

[kossi008]

I sold mine to go for the ZM 28/2.8. Now that I have a Nex, I kinda miss it because of its compactness... :bang:

 

[ruby.monkey]

On my battered old M2.

 

[dct]

as for the cv 28/3.5...it's a gem that did not go unnoticed so when it was discontinued they were mostly bought up and hoarded by guys like me.
(copy/paste, because it's exactly the same) 😛

 

[jsrockit]

They are available here and there... just like every other out of print lens, it takes time to find one.

 

[robbeiflex]

I had one that I sold here. Found it by posting a "want to buy" add here, and sold it by responding to one. Hint, hint.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Good one! That is probably what I will wind up doing. I recently bought a C/V 35/2.5 and the lens is such a winner. High contrast and sharp! Perfectly sized for the current NEX series and m-4/3. That's what got me thinking about the 28.

 

[Bingley]

Mine is in my camera bag. Not for sale.

Ditto for me. The lens is a keeper.

 

[nightfly]

Mine is semi-permanently attached to my M4-P. I use it way more than the v3 Summicron that I spent twice as much money for. The focal length, build quality and image quality are all really nice and really I can live with the lack of speed for most of my needs. The Summicron comes out at night.

 

[uhoh7]

hard to find and prices vary when you do. fantastic build. sharpest skopar.

sold mine to help pay for a leica 28/2

 

[jsrockit]

This lens is not that hard to find... really. Just be patient and it'll show up.

 

[Film dino]

Igor has one.. http://igorcamera.com/leica_lenses.htm

 

[kuvvy]

I used to own both the CV28 f2 Ultron and a CV28 f3.5 but always went out with the faster lens, so the smaller 28 barely got used.
I then sold the Ultron to purchase a 35mm Konica UC-Hexanon.
About 18 months ago I decided to sell my CV28 3.5 as I found I was shooting a 35mm Konica more. However in the end I felt the 35mm was too long on my RD1 for my style (if I have one) and sold that instead.
So now my 'standard lens' is the tiny 28 which; due to it mostly being overlooked is in 'as new' condition.
Here's a shot of it mounted on the RD1, just to get you drooling🙂

 

[back alley]

I used to own both the CV28 f2 Ultron and a CV28 f3.5 but always went out with the faster lens, so the smaller 28 barely got used.
I then sold the Ultron to purchase a 35mm Konica UC-Hexanon.
About 18 months ago I decided to sell my CV28 3.5 as I found I was shooting a 35mm Konica more. However in the end I felt the 35mm was too long on my RD1 for my style (if I have one) and sold that instead.
So now my 'standard lens' is the tiny 28 which; due to it mostly being overlooked is in 'as new' condition.
Here's a shot of it mounted on the RD1, just to get you drooling🙂

the long and winding road...