Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Cheaper of cheap 28mm lenses
From: "Dante A. Stella" <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 08:57:40 -0400
References: <001101c11748$6c092f70$2a6ada40@machineguhn67c>

Kobalux makes a small symmetrical 28/3.5 lens in M/LTM, something of a pancake
(with a 43mm filter thread).  Roger Hicks loved it.  I believe Steve LeHuray
did too.  I don't know if it will go on Canon LTM bodies due to the "mirror
box" issue  but should be fine with anything else.

I will have some next month in black enamel.  They will be about $400 with the
toys (finder, M-adapter, shade).

Joe Kelly wrote:

> Hi,
>
> In attempting to replace a Canon 28 2.8 lens recently stolen, I purchased
> another from ebay. It's a dog, the whole front section is loose and they
> never really tighten up. I'm sending it back. For $500 I would hope for
> better.
>
> I have a Canon 3.5 on the way, hopefully the mount will be sound. I've heard
> they are good from 5.6-16, which is all I need.. Does anyone know of own any
> small light NEW WELL MADE lenses in this format. I use the 28 as a sunny day
> street shooter on my IIIf or with a flash. All I have left in this focal
> length is a Russion f 6 Orion which is sharp but needs one more stop and a
> complete redesign.. Has anyone tried the Adorama or Bower lenses. Or the
> Konica 28? I know it's not screwmount,
>
>  I don't care about great performance wide open. I need something light and
> hopefully not too pricey. I wish cosina would make a small V 28 but they
> have chosen to introduce one of those triple aspheric 40 element 10 pound
> wonders in the goal of having the fastest 28 on the block. Any ideas would
> be much appreciated. Their 35 2.5 is a very nice lens, the 35 1.7 feels like
> a brick on a IIIf and is not as sharp as the smaller lens from 5.6 on down.
> Like many aspheric lenses the 1.7  is optomized to be shot wide open.
>
> carpe lumen,
>
> Joe Kelly

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