I'm in the middle of a debate over a possible lens consolidation, and was looking for some comments from people that have used the three current Leicas (21,24,28). I did not want to post this over on the LUF, considering there was a somewhat similar thread between 21 & 24 lenses that went south very quickly.
Sorry in advance for this long drawn out post, but I want to give some background on where I'm going.
Currently I have the M8 & M7. The M7 is the .72 VF with only 35, 50, 90 framelines. I wear glasses and can't see the 28 on the M7. The 75 frame lines on the both cameras, distract me too much when using a 50 which is my favorite focal length. The M7 frames were modified because I don't use 28 on an RF in film, nor the 75 as I mentioned, and 135 is too long for me on an RF.
External viewfinders for a wide lens don't really bother me. I used a 28 VF on the M7 when I used the 28 Cron, as it was easier to compose.
True 28 & 35 focal lengths are too close too each other for my tastes. Yes, I know that is not the case for everybody. Even on the M8, I never bring the 28 & 35 out at the same time.
The 28 on the M8 is a nice focal length for me, but not on the M7. I only seem to like 28 when using it on my D3 (SLR). (Something with how I visualize the world and interface to it through the viewfinder.)
The 21 is very nice lens on the M7, but kind of out of place for me on the M8.
I am not a big fan of over exaggerated wide angle effects.
Current lens line up is the 21 ASPH, 28 Cron ASPH, 35 Cron ASPH, 50 Lux ASPH, & 90 Elmarit. The 35, 50, & 90 lenses are here to stay as I have gone through alot of trying different lenses and picked these as the one which work for my preference in rendering at each focal length.
What I am considering doing is selling both the 21 & 28 to possibly replace it with just the 24. The other option might be just sell the 28 and keep the 21.
My issue is that I really like how the 28 draws, but I think the 24 focal length would work better for me on both the cropped M8 and the M7.
I have read Sean's reviews, but also wanted to see what other people thought when comparing these three lenses against each other.
What do you like or prefer about one over the other, in the M8 or on film?
Thanks,
Ray
Sorry in advance for this long drawn out post, but I want to give some background on where I'm going.
Currently I have the M8 & M7. The M7 is the .72 VF with only 35, 50, 90 framelines. I wear glasses and can't see the 28 on the M7. The 75 frame lines on the both cameras, distract me too much when using a 50 which is my favorite focal length. The M7 frames were modified because I don't use 28 on an RF in film, nor the 75 as I mentioned, and 135 is too long for me on an RF.
External viewfinders for a wide lens don't really bother me. I used a 28 VF on the M7 when I used the 28 Cron, as it was easier to compose.
True 28 & 35 focal lengths are too close too each other for my tastes. Yes, I know that is not the case for everybody. Even on the M8, I never bring the 28 & 35 out at the same time.
The 28 on the M8 is a nice focal length for me, but not on the M7. I only seem to like 28 when using it on my D3 (SLR). (Something with how I visualize the world and interface to it through the viewfinder.)
The 21 is very nice lens on the M7, but kind of out of place for me on the M8.
I am not a big fan of over exaggerated wide angle effects.
Current lens line up is the 21 ASPH, 28 Cron ASPH, 35 Cron ASPH, 50 Lux ASPH, & 90 Elmarit. The 35, 50, & 90 lenses are here to stay as I have gone through alot of trying different lenses and picked these as the one which work for my preference in rendering at each focal length.
What I am considering doing is selling both the 21 & 28 to possibly replace it with just the 24. The other option might be just sell the 28 and keep the 21.
My issue is that I really like how the 28 draws, but I think the 24 focal length would work better for me on both the cropped M8 and the M7.
I have read Sean's reviews, but also wanted to see what other people thought when comparing these three lenses against each other.
What do you like or prefer about one over the other, in the M8 or on film?
Thanks,
Ray