Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I like my 24mm/f2.8 ASPH. It s a truly wonderful and enjoyable lens to use. BTW, I use this lens without the additional finder attached on my M6. In this way, I don't have to carry an extra "plastic" finder around. and that saves some bucks. I felt that without using the finder, it gives you the same way as you use other Leica lens. Talking about the 21mm lens, I have used 21mm/f4 SA R which is an excellent lens, however I felt I have to compose the picture very carfuly not to include the subject I don't want. if I need a super wide lens, I think I will go after 19mm/f2.8 Elmarit R because it gives you more precise image in SLR body. Eddie - -----Original Message----- From: Jean-Claude Berger [mailto:jcberger@imaginet.fr] Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 7:53 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] 21mm vs 24mm 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.