Re: [Leica] Speaking of the 19 Elmarit-R

[Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>]

Thanks Roy,
The second version isn't an option for me.  It's got to fit my Leicaflexes.
Bud
Roy Zartarian wrote:

> I've got the earlier version.  First off, it's one big heavy piece of
> equipment. Second, despite a threading of 82 mm, Leica recommended
> against the use of filters - the newer version has an internal filter
> turret. That may be a consideration if you think you'll need, for
> example, an FL-D or a polarizer.  I did try an appropriately sized
> UVa filter but found that the filter glass would touch the protruding
> front element.  The filter was hastily returned for a refund.
>
> As for vignetting, I've seen only a slight hint in a couple of negs
> where the lens was wide open, but given the scene I was shooting, I'm
> not sure whether the "dark" was part of the shadows in the
> environment itself.  Angular distortion at the edges comes with the
> territory with this focal length - the same sort of thing appeared
> with a Nikon 20mm.
>
> Roy
>
> On 29 Nov 98 at 11:41, budcook@ibm.net wrote:
>
> > I've been interested in this lens for some time but since I have
> > only Leicaflexes, the current version won't work for me.
> >
> > Are there any showstopper defects in the first version with the
> > cams? Vignetting, distortion, soft edges, other?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Bud
> >
> >
> >
>    Roy C. Zartarian
>