Which lens for M8

[Fraser]

I'm still looking for a lens for my M8, can you recommend me one, it has to be leica and wider than 35mm (still got the old summilux) nothing wider than 21mm. I use my M8 like a compact camera so it would be good if it was quite small.
Thanks Frase.

 

[jaapv]

Any of the Elmarits 28?

 

[Sonnar Brian]

My 28/2.8 Elmarit is not a small lens- the Canon 28/3.5 is certainly compact.

 

[Photon42]

The latest Elmarit 28 is the only one I can think of given the constraints mentioned.

Rgds
Ivo

 

[kemal_mumcu]

The 28 2.8 ASPH is Leica's smallest production lens. The other choice could be the 24 3.8 elmar. It is small too.

 

[ramosa]

Ditto. The elmarit is good--and small.

 

[Fraser]

I was thinking of going for the Leica Elmar 24mm f3.8 as I still have the 35mm 1.4 if I need a bit more speed or do I ditch the 35mm and go for a 28mm f2. Its a shame there is no framelines for a 21mm.

 

[ramosa]

fraser: if you only have a 35, you want to ponder how you shoot--and, in regards to this, how close you want your lenses to be spread. personally, i wouldn't want my first two lenses to be a 28 and a 35. in fact, i think a 24 and a 35 would be too close--if i were to have just two lenses. folks "space" lenses differently, though ... for instance, i have an 18, 28, 50--and will soon add something 75-90-ish.

 

[Fraser]

I would probably not use the 35mm any more as its really a 50mm on the M8 and I never really liked 50mm focal length. Maybe end up with just 24 or 28 and a 90. I do quite like the 24mm 3.8 but its quite a lot of money for a 3.8.

 

[Fraser]

I've narrowed the search down to secondhand 28mm F2 Asph, new 28mm F2.8 Asph or new 24mm F3.8 Asph.
What do you think?

 

[jaapv]

The 24 is a very good match for the M8 🙂

 

[Fraser]

The 24 is a very good match for the M8 🙂

I found a secondhand 24mm F2.8 Asph for similar price as a new 24 3.8. what do you reckon?

 

[Fraser]

I decided on a 28mm f2 go figure😀