Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/07

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Subject: SL lens suggestions
From: cmiller@berkshire.net (Curt Miller)
Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 20:27:13 -0400 (EDT)
 
Hi -

I just bought a beautiful, thoroughly overhauled, completely upgraded (the
four "defects" were replaced) 1969 Leicaflex SL.  I went this route to
expand my use of Leica optics beyond 90, at the long end, and below 28 at
the wide end.  I really do not enjoy using a 135 on my Ms.  Anyway, I'm
trying to figure out which of the wide angle lenses will work.  I have tried
to reconcile the info in "Leica Lens Practice" by Dennis Laney with the
lenses mentioned in the article by Dick Gilcreast in "Viewfinder" 28-2.
Specifically: is there any such thing as a 19/2.8 Emarit-R?  If so, it's not
mentioned by Laney but is advertised used by an advertiser in "Shutterbug."
If it's for real, will it work?  Will any 21 other than the 4.0 work.  Which
of all of the 21s and 19s are the best performers?

Thanks for any help.  Your comments are always helpful.

Regards,

Curt