Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron ASPH (v1)

[asiafish]

I've wanted one of these for quite some time, was saving, and then the new and improved v2 model came out. After playing with old and new 28 Crons for months and using the old model for a day of street shooting, I finally bought a used copy of the old version. Before this, I've owned the 28/2.8 Elmarit, which I loved on film and on the M Monochrom (underexposed a full stop), but which I often found too contrasty on the M-E.

I should have the lens by Friday, and hope to get out and shoot with it next weekend. Now, to find a substitute for that humongous monstrosity of a hood.

 

[rbelyell]

i would love to see some samples. having recently purchsed the hollywood distagon for my pentax, itd be great to compare performance and character.

 

[asiafish]

i would love to see some samples. having recently purchsed the hollywood distagon for my pentax, itd be great to compare performance and character.

I should have it tomorrow and will take it with me the next time I go out for the weekend.

 

[rbelyell]

thanks and good luck with it!

 

[asiafish]

And here it is.....
(Damn that hood is HUUUUUUGE!)

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[asiafish]

And here are the first shots. A little pre-dawn walk at Riverwalk park in Bakersfield, CA. All shots on Leica M-E with minimal post.

L1004008 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004009 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004010 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004013 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004014 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004018 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004029 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004020 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004031 by Andrew F, on Flickr

L1004033 by Andrew F, on Flickr

 

[rbelyell]

those are very pretty. interesting character.

 

[asiafish]

those are very pretty. interesting character.

Good light and the last traces of morning fog.

 

[VINCETAN]

Cool image Andrew. I owned the 28mm Summicron twice and sold it both time. For some reason, I just never bonded with that lens. Many people swore by that lens however.

 

[asiafish]

Cool image Andrew. I owned the 28mm Summicron twice and sold it both time. For some reason, I just never bonded with that lens. Many people swore by that lens however.

28mm is not a comfortable focal length for me to shoot, but I love the look from this lens and many photographers past and present that I like use(d) it almost exclusively. Gary Winogrand is probably the best known (I own the same Canon 28/2.8 LTM he used to use) and currently Birgit Krippner's work really has a look that I enjoy. Birgit used the 28/2 ASPH for years, but now has the 28 LUX, which is too heavy and expensive for my use.