Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I previously owned the 24mm Skopar. I sold it because: 1. I only used it in Europe, almost never in the U.S. Wider streets? 2. The old 24 finder had no brightlines and showed more than was on the picture vertically. 3. The lens not being RF coupled bugged me, for the reasons B.D. mentioned. None of this is meant to disparage the 24 Skopar itself. It took nice crisp pictures, including these: http://www2.2alpha.com/~pklein/italy/bikedog.htm http://www2.2alpha.com/~pklein/italy/bikedog.htm http://www2.2alpha.com/~pklein/switzerland/curl_st.htm Anyway, I promised myself that I would get a 21mm Skopar when a used one became available on one of the lists I frequent, and one just did. I want to play with the wide perspective. . Nathan has a 21/4, and used it in several of his recent Spain photos. --Peter B.D. sez: > Hey, come on, Daniel - It isn't rangefinder coupled not because it > 'isn't necessary,' but because leaving off the coupling is a way to > produce a much less expensive lens. I somehow doubt that Leica would > tell you that the coupling on it's 24 is unnecessary. And I know that > when I'm shooting wide open and close - which is how I use wide angles, > I sure as hell want to be able to focus accurately. Yes, I know that > I've got some room for error - but I really don't want to guestimate at > f 2.8 at, say, 28 inches. ;-) > But that doesn't mean that you aren't probably right when you say that a > 21 being a whisker off is won't be a problem..:-) Daniel said: >> The 24 Skopar isn't even rangefinder coupled because it's not really >> necessary. With the 21, I doubt that the gnat's eyebrow will make any >> difference at all. >> I'm curious about the lens. Keep us posted.