Originally posted by Dewman Very nice capture. It lends itself to B& W well. The composition and lighting are both excellent. I too have this lens, but alas, I have yet to give it a chance to show it's merits. So many lenses, so little time!
Thank you!
It's interesting to read the M35/2.8's relatively low rating here on the Forum reviews: 8.16, compared to the A35/2.8's very respectable 9.20. Even though the two lenses appear to have similar optical designs.
I don't know what your experience is, but I find the lens sharp at infinity, with good rendering and colours - and I don't hesitate to use it as my main walk-around lens, despite owning the DA35 Limited, for example. So to me its one of the more under-valued MF lenses.
Having praised its sharpness and colours, here is one of my personal favourites of the many M35/2.8 photos I took in and around Paris recently - at Versailles: