Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/04

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Subject: [Leica] Wide angle lens assortment
From: "Fred Whitlock" <afc@cl-sys.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 08:40:22 -0500

I love wide angle photography but have only 2 wide angle lenses for the M
system-a 21mm Elmarit-M and a 35mm Summicron-M.  There are times when I
wish I had something in between.  The new 24 Aspherical is very pricey and
perhaps too close to the 21 in focal length.  The 28 Elmarit-M has the
advantage of not requiring an accessory viewfinder for the M4-P or M6 but
is, perhaps, a little close in focal length to the 35.  I think it's the
better choice for me to add to my kit, at least on the surface.  Has any
one else solved a similar dilemma satisfactorily?  Has anyone added one of
the intermediate WA's to the lenses I have and been glad they did it? 
Should I simply replace the 35 with the 28?   The 28 would have to make
blistering images to replace the 35 Summicron for me.  I use it more than
any other single lens.  Any discussion would be appreciated.  Good
shooting.

Fred
Maplewood Photography
http://www.maplewoodphoto.com