Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Does anyone have an opinion or has anyone had experience in using these two >lenses? >[snip] >Information of image quality, usability, differences in the two finders, i.e. >barrelling and build quality would be greatly appreciated. > >Julian Topley Having neither of these lenses, I feel fully qualified to comment... I have thought about buying one or the other of these lenses at some point, and, should I ever do so (and I hope Mark doesn't find out if I do!), I think I would go for the 15, for the following reasons: - - it's cheaper than the 12 by a non-negligeable amount - - it's distorsion is going to be less pronounced than the 15 I've seen and handled them both - the 12 definitely seems better made, a more solid lens than the 15, a bit bigger and heftier. Seems balanced for an M camera whereas the 15 seems to have been made with the old LTM lens proportions in mind. Being a lover of distorsion, I'm more drawn to the potential of the 12 however this is a focal length I will rarely use and would find it difficult to justify spending $600-$800 on such a lens. $400 is another story. The positive reports that we've had on the 15 and it's reasonable price make it a possibility for me. Should I ever stumble across the 12 at an exceptionally good price, I might consider it. Guy