Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R Superwide Questions
From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 14:08:37 -0500

Thanks Mike,
Looks like either lens would suit me.
Bud

MSwiek@aol.com wrote:

> Hi Bud,
>
> I, too, have used both the older 19 and the 21/4.  Both provide stunning
> results.  In one of Jim Lager's lens books he notes that the earlier 19 at
> the time when it was designed was considered to be a "classic" or "landmark"
> lens or something to that effect.  I don't have the exact quote or reference
> at hand.  The new 19 takes advantage of all the modern technology and has
> better contrast and better edge sharpness ---but at a price.  My favorite is
> the 21/4 because it is smaller than the older 19 and provides wonderful
> pictures.
>
> Mike Swiek