Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/21

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Subject: [Leica] New Leica M Stuff
From: tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray)
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:06:49 -0400
References: <78360B7C-76FD-4E7A-A744-C1F95F887902@charter.net> <CA26873F.1095D%mark@rabinergroup.com>
 
On Jun 21, 2011 at 05:37 PM -0400, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>The CV 21 was a compact 21 with no compact alterative from Leica other than
>trying to use an old SA or using a heavy large expensive Elmarit or
>Summilux.

What about the Zeiss 21/4.5?  Sharp as heck, smaller than the new Leica, 
and pretty much no distortion.  Oh, and cheaper.

I was nominally interested in the new Leica 21 until I saw the 
distortion figure.  For $3k and a larger lens than the 21/4.5, it should 
at least compete in that area.
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