Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I failed to mention the build quality. The build quality of the Kobalux 21/2.8 seems fine to me, at the same level as the VC 21. I would describe the finish of mine as "white metal". Not silver or chrome. More like sandblasted alloy I guess. It is a pretty big lens with a fairly large front element. As a result, I try not to get it out in the sun too much. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Rob Pritchett Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 3:19 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Voigtlander-Cosina wide lenses // Now Kobalux 21mm on *bay *Very* interesting... the Kobalux. Thanks for the link. While the Kobalux at $495 plus the VC finder would push it up to some $300 higher than the VC 'package' with finder, it still may be the better "buy" (and still within my budget). Any comments on the overall quality - mechanical "build quality" as well as the optical performance? I am more than tempted by this lens, so c'mon guys, don't swoop down on it (!) Cheerz, Rob Pritchett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 2:57 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Voigtlander-Cosina wide lenses > Fedka has it for sale on *-bay for $495. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Matt Powell > Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 2:43 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Voigtlander-Cosina wide lenses > > > On 2/25/06, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote: >> The 21 VC is nice, as is the 21/2.8 Kobalux (if you can find one). > > Fedka, about whom there was some discussion recently I think, has had > a Kobalux 21/2.8 on his site for a couple of months at $495 (no > adapter or viewfinder). By serial number, I think it's the > second-generation, but was told by a couple of users that there is no > difference in the optical qualities compared to the third. > > http://www.fedka.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=420 > > -- > MP > wooderson@gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information