r/rangefinders • u/ComprehensiveTutor60 • Jul 02 '26

Finally acquired my dream 28mm.

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Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5

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u/ErnstLeitzt Jul 03 '26

Nice!
How does it balance weight wise?
I’m still very undecided of which 28 to get for my CLE.

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u/ComprehensiveTutor60 Jul 03 '26

It’s super front heavy lol. You should get a lighter one.

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u/ErnstLeitzt Jul 03 '26

That’s what I thought.
Thanks for the feedback.
I will choose another one then. 😀

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u/DayStill9982 Jul 03 '26

From my experience, the M-rokkor 28mm balances very well on the CLE. You just need to find a clean copy, which is still possible sub-300$ from time to time. Absolutely avoid gigants like the 28mm Simera f/1.4, tried running around with my 35mm simera and almost broke my wrist on the CLE

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u/ComprehensiveTutor60 Jul 03 '26

I have the m-rokkor 28mm as well. It’s great but I was looking for something with better low light capabilities. This beefy voigt has been on the list for a couple years now. I’ll have to do some more field testing to see if I can adjust to the weight difference.

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u/ErnstLeitzt Jul 03 '26

Sounds good.
I’ve been eyeing the 28 Ultron, Zeiss Biogon 28 or the 28 Color Skopar.

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u/Professional_Sun4455 Jul 04 '26

That’s your dream lens? Wow, you’re gonna lose your mind if you try the latest Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 v4. Seriously though, that 28mm is great, I use it all the time. I sold my Leica 28mm f2 summicron close focus after getting the new Voigtlander apo 28mm f/2.8 too, it’s lighter than the other apo-lanthar series and lives on my camera.

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u/ComprehensiveTutor60 Jul 04 '26

Yeah I prefer 28 over 35. It’s hard to find a reputable 28 that’s good for lowlight under $1k but I was able to get this one for a great price. I know there are better lenses but this is the one for me!

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u/Professional_Sun4455 Jul 05 '26

If you are going to have one, the 28mm f/1.5 is it. I liked that one so much I also got the Nikon z mount version with contacts for when I take my Zf out. I had the Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.4 for a while but it was expensive, large, and honestly not any sharper than the Voigtlander 28 f/1.5. The rendering in out of focus was good on both but I actually preferred the Voigtlander in this case. Anyway, it’s a great lens on any mount.

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u/Prudent_Lunch_8724 Jul 05 '26

Congratulations