Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think there are some Canon 19mm/3.5's around but not a lot. They are occasionally listed in the Shutterbug ads which specialize in Leica (Ury, etc.) Mint copies seem to be listed for $899 with finder. (I bought mine in Japan in 1967 for about $100!). The finder unfortunately has some barrel distortion at the edges. The lens is rugged. It is somewhat flare-prone with light sources in or near the edge of the picture (pre-multicoating days I think). It's reasonably sharp (45-60 lpm centrally depeding on aperture) somewhat low contrast wide open. It couples to the rfdr down to about 30" and scale focuses down further down to about 19". On Thu, 11 Apr 1996, Eric Welch wrote: > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:28:13 -0700 > From: Eric Welch <ewelch@gp.magick.net> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: Nikon/Canon rf lenses on Leica bodies???? > > Michael Volow wrote: > > > > Using a screw-thread to M adapted I often use my Canon 19mm/3.5 on my M6. > > That sounds like an interesting lens! What did you pay for it if you > don't mind? Are they readily available? > > -- > Eric Welch > Grants Pass, OR > > Michael Volow, M.D. (mvolo@acpub.duke.edu) Department of Psychiatry, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC 919 286 0411 Ext 6933