Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 14:19:18 -0600 > From: Henry Ambrose <digphoto@telalink.net> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Wide angle lens > Message-ID: > <20010227201609.FYAZ29358.femail2.sdc1.sfba.home.com@[65.1.114.25]> > References: > > B. D., > I was responding to Duri's post. Maybe that was not clear. > I'd like to have the 21 as well but with a 24 already its hard to justify! > Maybe not hard to justify - impossible. > > I just got a 15 - shooting with it now. Its tough to visualize for the > 15. > It is a big, big jump. And it is not an everyday kind of lens unless you > are making your living by photographing the interiors of phone booths. :) > > Henry > >> Henry - The 21 2.8 asph is a really first class lens. It's only draw >> back is its inability to focus close to the subject...But it is sharp, >> contrasty, and flare resistant......Think of the 15 mm as something to >> play with, but not something that you will use regularly. >> B. D. >> >> Henry Ambrose wrote: >> >>>> Hello dear friends >>>> >>>> I have an M6 with 35, 50, 90 and 135mm lenses. Now I feel the need for a >>>> real wide angle lens. I was thinking of the 15mm Voigtlaender Heliar. Is >>>> the jump to big, are there alternatives, what do you suggest? >>>> >>>> Duri >>>> >>> >>> I suggest the Leica 24. It is probably the best 24 ever made. >>> Mine is spectacular. >>> Henry >>> I did eventually make it to Monterey - thanks for everybodies suggestions. I took my M6 with 90,50,35 and 15mm lenses, a Mamiya 7 and an X-pan. I used the 15 a lot more than I expected on the rocky shores. the more I use it the less I see it as a gimmick. cheers Frank