The Cosina/Voigtlander 28/3.5 is the best alternative to the Rokkor. It's
build quality is very, very good.
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>Subject: [OM] Re: 40mm pancake - collector or shooter?
> From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 06:57:38 EDT
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>>From what I've seen, the 28mm Rokkor is no longer a viable choice. I've
>looked at 4 or so of them over the years, with the intention of buying one.
>All of
>them had the 'white spots' element separation. One was not too bad at all,
>just a few scattered around the outer edge of the glass, the others had so
>many
>spots, it just HAD to effect the image, IMO.
>Combine that condition with the fact that people are still asking, and for
>the most part getting, prices in the Zuiko 40mm range, I took a pass, gave up
>trying to find one, and bought the Voigtlander 25/4. I'm very happy with that
>lens.
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>George S.
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>afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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>> The 28mm Rokkor has a problem with
>> white 'glue spots' around the element edge which put people off but are
>> no problem in images I believe. I use the 90/4 Elmar-C lens for the
>> few times I want a portrait with the rangefinder - a very nice cheap
>> alternative.
>> AndrewF
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