Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Ricoh will release a new 21mm/3.5 LTM lens on 3/26/99. Like the GR >28mm/2.8, production will be limited (1,000 silver; 700 black). A >lightweight aluminum finder (much lighter than the GR 28mm finder) and >metal lens hood is included; retail price will be 110,000yen for the >silver lens and 115,000yen for the black lens. > I used the Avenon 21/2.8 LTM lens when it was introduced about 2-3 years ago. I traded it in for the 21 SA f3.4 after using it for about two months. I vaguely remembered that the Avenon pics lacked the "umph" of the leica lenses that I am familiar with. It will be interesting to see how the Ricoh lens will fare. I am not familiar with MTF curves but have so far relied on my ocular senses to tell me what is nice to look at. I wonder why the production is planned on a limited basis? Incidently, I have heard good reports about the 21/2.8 Biogon G-lens which is not terribly more expensive than the Ricoh but has the advantage of a near one stop faster. Add AF and TTL metering on top of that, the Biogon lens seem like a better 21 lens to have. Dan K.