WJJ3
Well-known
Surprised there is no thread about this yet.
6 versions of this new lens!
フォクトレンダー、レトロ外観に最新性能の「COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm F2.8 Aspherical」。ライカM/スクリュー互換
株式会社コシナは、フォクトレンダーの交換レンズ「COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm F2.8 Aspherical」の3タイプを8月に発売する。
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6 versions of this new lens!
Deardorff38
Mentor
Well it's only just been released. It's not even on the Camera Quest page. All the discussion on Fred Mirandas page if from this morning.......
WJJ3
Well-known
Sounds like FM is where the action is, lol
Deardorff38
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it's the only place that came up in a google search for the lens! i didn't even know they were working on it,
Coldkennels
Barnack-toting Brit.
What! That's incredible.
On one hand, I guess my original 28/3.5 Color Skopar is going to go down in value. On the other... an extra stop of speed AND brand new production, with hopefully no (eventual/long-term) haze issues? Sign me up.
On one hand, I guess my original 28/3.5 Color Skopar is going to go down in value. On the other... an extra stop of speed AND brand new production, with hopefully no (eventual/long-term) haze issues? Sign me up.
Deardorff38
Mentor
Nice match for the CLE along with the Voigt 40/2.8 LTM!
Deardorff38
Mentor
Yes... though i'd go with the version w the 39mm filter.
Nice to have options, if you want to also put it on a Barnack.
qqphotos
Established
I'm pretty happy they continue to release new LTM lenses. Brings new life to the Barnacks/Bessas/etc. I'd like to see new viewfinders to go with them!
Deardorff38
Mentor
Good point, i did like the 40mm
For anyone wanting a modern, tiny 28 this is fantastic news. I'm sure it will blow away the old 28/2.8 M-Rokkor which has been plagued with white dot syndrome, and this pretty much ends any interest in the 28/5.6 TTartisan...
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
I am really put off by odd filter sizes. Just make that brass lens with a 39mm filter size dammit! The non retro looking one has better ergonomics anyway.
These 30 years I have used and sold many systems and formats. What get left behind are boxes and boxes of orphaned filters.
These 30 years I have used and sold many systems and formats. What get left behind are boxes and boxes of orphaned filters.
Too true.
I already have the 40 with the oddball filter, so it's no biggie to pair it with the 28.
jmilkins
Digited User
Wow, good on you CV. Continuing to suprise us.
cboy
Well-known
Awesome. The VM type 2 looks cool with the minimal look. But since I have the 40ltm it'd probably best to keep to traditional styling of the ltm variant.
Haa the optical formula changed from older skopars?
Haa the optical formula changed from older skopars?
The 28/3.5 was 7 elements in 5 groups, the new 28/2.8 has 8 in 5, with an aspherical element.
cboy
Well-known
Those worried about the oddball 34mm one can easily buy a 34-39mm stepup ring
cboy
Well-known
Thanks. An opportune time given I was considering the Brightin Star XSLIM-M 28mm F2.8 which has 6 elements in 5 groups. I'm always a low element count fan so it's a toss up.
Users are spoilt for choice in this day and age
f.hayek
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Choosing a “Brighten Star”, “AstrWhorey”, “5 Fartisans”, “Light Lens Larcenists” or pop-up “Junkintrunk” over a Cosina Voigtländer is puzzling. WADR.
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