Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Autofocus and 21mm F4 Color-Skopar
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 12:01:01 -0700
References: <v04011705b715513f99aa@[32.100.150.96]> <v04011701b715f983a5a5@[32.100.150.96]>

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> 
> Hey Mark,
> 
> I *do* have the Leica glass - the Cosina 25 I just sold was used on my
> IIIf. I have - and use - the Leica 24 on the M6.
> 
> Q: Why have two lenses in more or less the same focal length?
> A: The 24 Elmarit ASPH is too goddam big for a IIIf!
> 
> Q: Why buy the Cosina 21 when the Leica 21 is available?
> A: The 21 Elmarit ASPH is too goddam big for a IIIf!
> 
> Q: Why not just buy the Leica 21 and use it on the M6?
> A: The 24 Elmarit ASPH won't let me!
> 
> Guy

Good points but how about a GORGEOUS 21 3.4 SA!!!!?


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA
http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

In reply to: Message from Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com> (Re: [Leica] Autofocus and 21mm F4 Color-Skopar)
Message from Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com> (Re: [Leica] Autofocus and 21mm F4 Color-Skopar)