Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:58 AM +0200 11/4/99, Hans Pahlen wrote: >Mikiro, this sounds like a very interesting lens. Can you describe the size >also, is it like the SA 21/3,4? Or can you use the M6 meter? >/Hans Hans, B.D., Lee and other LUGgers, Ricoh GR 21/3.5 (LTM) Number of production, 700 (black) and 1000 (silver) Price, 115000 yen (black)/110000 yen (silver) (121 yen = 1 USD) Dimensions, 49.5 mm (diameter) x 22.5 mm (length), 200 g 9 elements in 6 groups This lens appears smaller than an SA, and its rear elements protrude about 15 mm from the flange (I assume M6 meters work). I forgot my M-adaptor back in Japan and cannot mount this lens to M6 now. :-( I hope I will be able to report its image quality soon. The 28 mm GR is shown in Japanese at http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/gr-lens/index.html The 21 mm is yet to be listed. I saw several used 28 mm lenses at major camera shops in Tokyo. Also interesting is Minolta G Rokkor 28/3.5 (LTM) This lens is originally installed in Minolta TC-1. Reportedly, extremely contrasty and clear lens. 110000 yen You may know that you can have 28 mm Biogon (and also 16 mm Hologon) fit the Leica L mount with a focusing ring/helicoid/cam. The reconstruction costs 57000 yen (Avenon Optical, Japan, tel +81-3-3831-8094). Hope this helps ;-) Mikiro Strasbourg