Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I own one and have used this relatively large lens for the last 13 years. I found that my lens circa 1959 Leitz Canada to be an exceptionally sharp lens judging from my Kodachrome 64 slides. In fact for portraits I MUST use a diffuser of some type because it is occaisionally too sharp. The only inconvenience was finding a good selection of 48mm filters. I purchased a 48-49 adapter ring and now use relatively inexpensive filters. I also have used the lens on a Visoflex and found the wider aperature much easier to focus. Don't worry about the greater weight unless you are backpacking for weeks at a time where every ounce counts. Ed