Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 19mm Elmarit version 1 Vs 19mm Canon FL retro
From: Slobodan Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 08:33:46 -0800
References: <20030305105637.4134.qmail@web40809.mail.yahoo.com>

I've used Canon lenses from that era, when I was a student. I had an L1
at the time, along with an M3. I had two lenses for it, the 35 f1.8, and
the 50 f1.8. It didn't take long before I tossed the Canon 'system' and
went back to the comfort of the Leica fold. 
I had a few offers to purchase a 19 over the years. Seeing the images
made with the 19, it always came down to--no, thank you.
That early Leica 19 can be had from $500-800, if not even cheaper. At
the moment, and I'm sure with the next subsequent moments, the R line of
lenses is one of the best values out there. If one is interested in
taking photos that is.
Slobodan Dimitrov


Javier Perez wrote:
> 
> Thank you Slobodan.
> You leave no room for ambiguity!
> Javier
> 
> --- Slobodan Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Javier;
> > If you wish to have a fancy walnut crusher to
> > impress your friends
> > during the holidays, then the Canon 19 will do just
> > fine.
> > Slobodan Dimitrov
> >
> >
> > Javier Perez wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi guys
> > > was wondering if anyone had experience with both
> > of
> > > these. The Canon was the first 19 retro. I won't
> > ask
> > > which is better! Instead, I'll ask how well the
> > Canon
> > > stacks up to the Elmarit in terms of distortion,
> > > falloff and sharpness. I'm thinking of buying an
> > old
> > > 19 fl for my canon fp but I'd like to know a
> > little
> > > more about it. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
> > > Javier
> > >
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In reply to: Message from Javier Perez <summarex@yahoo.com> (Re: [Leica] 19mm Elmarit version 1 Vs 19mm Canon FL retro)