Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sure. IMO, a 24 mm is still an ordinary lens. The one you can use for all kind of subjects, for landscapes, reportages, even portraits. A 21 mm is, IMHO of course, much more difficult to use. The edges of the pictures begin to take a strange perspective, you need a strong foreground in landscapes, etc.. So I concluded that I would use the 24 more often than a 21. Moreover, I carefully read the Erwin test of both lenses, Chasseur d'Images tests and some more magazines reports. I have the feeling that the current 21 is not at the top of what I would expect from a (pricely) Leica lens. The last but not least reason is that I got a good price on the 24 that has been too long on the seller's shelf (don't forget that a good price in France is a very bad price in the US, though). PS : I forgot. I have an adapter to mount my 18 mm Nikon on the Leica M bodies and I expected to buy the 15 mm Cosina when I want to go really wide. Hope this helps. --- Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com) Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE), Lyon, France http://www.jcberger.com > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of AUSTIN > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 7:51 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] 21mm vs 24mm > > > >That's why I decided to buy a 21 or 24 mm (I finally made my > mind for the 24). Jean-Claude Berger > > I'm still trying to figure out whether to get a 21mm or a 24mm. > Could you talk a little about why you chose a 24 over a 21? please. > >