Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How do you like the 21 Biogon on the G2? At 01:26 PM 3/8/98 +0800, ray tai wrote: >I bought the G2 for use with the G 21mm & 28mm Biogons, because the >Elmarit 21mm ASPH & finder alone costs more than the G2 body plus the >Biogons. Also, while the Elmarit 21mm ASPH is an outstanding lens, I >didn't think I could live with the frame/focus/frame routine necessary >for this lens. Both the G 21mm & 28mm Biogons are very sharp though I >wouldn't bother with any lens comparison tests. The other posts >correctly pointed out the limitations of the G2 finder, and I agree it >"stinks" to a certain degree. But you buy into a system knowing its >limitations, and I personally would only trust the G2 rangefinder to >wide DOF lenses such as the 21mm & 28mm because it bothers me that I >can't see it focus. > >All in all, I am a happy man. Now I carry around the G2 w/21mm/28mm and >the M6 w/ 35 'Lux and 50 'Cron. My Nikon F4s will never see daylight >again! > >- Cheers, Ray > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/