28mm Super-Angulon?
If you like the Leica Super-Angulon 21/3.4, you might also like the Leica Elmarit 28/2.8 v1, as they have similar color performance. It’s possible that the designers of the Elmarit 28 v1 were inspired by the Schneider Super-Angulon, despite their different focal lengths.
28mm for Street Photography
A 28mm lens is great for street photography because you can capture a lot of environmental details. This focal length is perfect for travel records and life captures, which is why the iPhone has had a 28mm lens for many years. The main issue with 28mm is distortion control. If it’s distorted, it’ll look unappealing. However, the Leica Elmarit 28/2.8 V1 has perfectly controlled distortion, making it the best 28mm lens I’ve ever used, even better than later versions. The advantage of nearly zero distortion is that you can capture photos as you like, even at close range, without any strange feeling.
28mm lens that brings out the 35mm frame line
The first camera with a 28mm frame line was the Leica M4-P, which came out in 1980. They didn’t meet in 1972. It’ll bring out the 35mm frame line on the Leica M2, M4, M6, M7, MP, and M9. This is a 28mm lens that brings out the 35mm frame line. Just a quick reminder: Normally, I use the edge of the viewfinder as the 28mm frame line, and it works pretty well.
Avoid m5 and cl
Just a heads-up: The rear lens group is much longer than an ordinary lens and will be inserted into the camera body, which might affect the metering module of the Leica M5 or CL.
Just a heads-up: Leica product number 11801 with a serial number lower than 2314921 can’t be used on M5 and CL models. It’ll damage the metering arm. You can also use this lens with all other Leica M cameras, including digital M cameras.
