Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/04

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Subject: [Leica] Super-Wide suggestions
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:25:35 -0800
References: <DC4B73A4105FCE4FAE0CEF799BF84B36052E991C@case-email.casefoods.com> <E6494B5E-7473-440A-98E6-FF36B856D9A5@mac.com>

The 20 is a very good lens. The 18 (all versions) is sharp enough, in 
general but has nasty moustache distortion.

The VC 20 is quite nice; no better than the Nikkor but also has auto 
diaphragm but not AF. If you don't want/need AF the earlier Nikkor 
20/3.5 with 52mm filter threads is excellent and would be my choice.


>Why not Nikon's 20/2.8? A bit faster and a great lens.
>
>Chris
>
>Developed from my iHolga
>
>
>On Dec 4, 2009, at 8:26 AM, David Rodgers <drodgers at casefarms.com> wrote:
>
>>  Does anyone have any experience with the Voigtlander 20/3.5 SLII. I'm
>>  looking for a super wide to use along with my (converted to F) 28, 50 &
>>  90 R primes on a D700.
>>
>>  I have a 17-35/2.8, but I want a prime. It's a weight thing. I want
>>  something in the 17-21 range. I don't need fast, but I do want compact
>>  and light. I keep coming back to the Voigtlander, but I read mixed
>>  reviews. I'm looking at options and I'd appreciate any feedback.
>>
>>  TIA
>>  Dave R
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