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GMPhotography wrote:
I’m sitting with 15 ,21,35,50 and the 35/50 are a little close. Rather have a 28 and frankly I love the look of the CV 50 1.2. If memory serves me the CV 28 you can’t shim it and getting infinity is near impossible with a PCX. I have a PCX 5000 now and wondering what 28 might be worth a try. The M to E adapter I got from Fred might actually pull it off and maybe worth a try. I could rent the CV 28 and try it. Any ideas here
How small does it have to be Guy? If less than 500g is ok and still a pretty small package, I think the Leica R 28 f/2.8 last edition with the built-in hood is still a very good option and you don't have to fiddle with the PCX. They have come down in price recently (you can get them for $1,400 to $1,500 with patience), but IMO still not a very good value. The value lens that performs excellently is the Pentax K 28 f/3.5 that tsdevine has used extensively and shown just how well it can work. If you go down the Leica M mount rabbit hole there are many Leica versions and you will likely need a PCX and they won't be cheaper than the R lens really once you add that. The very best option optically is probably the Leica M 28 f/1.4 with a PCX. It works quite well without a PCX even (I had it for a couple of years before it was stolen), but it is a very expensive lens (even used you will be lucky to find it for $5,000). The pre-asph elmarits version III and IV are worth considering if you want smaller they are close to the performance of the R lens and may well be able to match it with a PCX, but I haven't seen those results. Man, we really need someone to make a small and excellent 28mm for Sony FE.
Personally, I love the Loxia 25, and I have been quite happy with it. Despite that, however, I wish it was a 28 which would fit better between my Loxia 21 and my CV 40.
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