Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R 19mm and 21mm vs. Contax 21mm
From: "David W. Almy" <dalmy@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2003 08:46:41 -0400
References: <BAFF4366.E77B%telyt@earthlink.net>

The current 19 is superb based upon my personal use and every test I've been
able to find. Erwin rates the 19 and the 21 ASPH as a toss-up.

David W. Almy
Annapolis

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R 19mm and 21mm vs. Contax 21mm


> on 5/31/03 11:46 AM, Gary Williams at nasmformyzombie@mindspring.com
wrote:
>
> > Has anyone on the list compared performance of Leica R 19mm and 21mm
lenses
> > against the Contax 21mm Distagon?  I am holding on to a few Contax SLR
> > pieces, including the 21mm, maybe I can migrate completely away from
Contax
> > if the Leica R 19 or 21 is as good as the Contax 21mm.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
>
> Gary, I know the 19mm lenses only by reputation and have no idea about the
> Distagon, but the 19mm lenses, particularly the current version, is
supposed
> to be spectacular.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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