JaKo wrote: Alpha_Geist wrote: JaKo wrote: Alpha_Geist wrote:
Jako, I noticed some of your 35mm cron-R E55 (fabulous!) photos you posted here. I\'m in the process of purchasing this exact lens (rom) in absolute mint condition. The deal was too good to pass up. I was reading what Erwin Puts had written about the lens (1977 and later ver2?) and he noted that the edges aren\'t as good as the first version and wide open the contrast is a bit lower as well. I recently read elsewhere that this lens is more of a \"street reporter\" than a landscape lens. I guess the \"street reporter\" would be more my style since I don\'t do landscapes very much, but I would like to use the 35mm when I travel overseas. So in that regard, a \"landscape\" lens it might serve.
The only 35mm lens I\'ve used (and sold) was the Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZE. What am I getting into with this Leica 35 cron-R? I just wanted something wider than my 50 cron-R\'s and \"cheaper\" than the 28mm elmarit-R version 2. Like I mentioned earlier, I was at the right spot at the right time and I would have been a fool to not pick this lens up.
I would get the Cron-R 35 E55 without any hesitation. It\'s such a great lens with its unique character that I use it the most of my all Leica-R lenses. I wouldn\'t narrow its usage only to \"street reporter\" but rather, say \"non-planar\" type. It excels in center frame subject isolation, but once you use lens profile correction (if you use Adobe RAW converter it is) than it\'s acceptable for other use as well.
Gregg, Manu, clmusic, Jon and others; thank you so much for your inspirational comments and likes. Much appreciated!
Havana doors:
Thank you very much Jack for the details of the 35! The subject isolation quality of this lens is what I\'m most excited about. One thing that Erwin doesn\'t mention is color. How is the color rendition (non PP) of this lens. Would I be wrong to assume that it\'s warmer than the zeiss equivalent?
Once again, thank you very much for you help!
You may want to browse through few pages of posted samples regarding Leica vs. Zeiss
Thank you for the link Jack. I\'m reading each and every page in that thread while I\'m at my desk for my lunch break. Reading that thread is giving me doubts of selling my Zeiss 135 apo. I may need to pull it off CG since I do enjoy the characteristic traits of both the zeiss & leica glass. It just depends on what my subject is and what mood I\'m in that will dictate which lens to use. The only \"comparable\" leica lens (and I use comparable loosely) to the zeiss 135 is my 90 cron pre asph-m. I just haven\'t used it much after acquiring the a7. I can\'t tell you the last time I used my DSLR. Ha!
Now, with a mini collection of leica glass in my bag (35mm still pending, in transit!), I just need some time to shoot and post in these threads. Every photo post here makes me pine to go out and shoot! It\'s a little tough when you work the grave/swing shift hours, but keep those photos coming. They only strengthen my resolve to shoot more in the small time I have.
Jan 29, 2014 at 09:25 PM
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