Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/28

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Subject: Re: 21mm's
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 18:35:54 -0600

At 01:07 PM 11/28/97 -0500, you wrote:

>Rodinal, I don't know, but I was impressed, and the price is half that of
>the 19/2.8-R. Any opinions? I really need help- I actually want to get a
>Seagull and a Lubitel for my shelf collection! ;)

I have used the 24 Elmarit extensively. It's a great lens, if not one of
the best Leica ever had made for them. But it's no competition for the 19mm
Elmarit (the new version). But there is a significant difference in the
angle of view. They're two quite different lenses. The 19 is harder to work
with, because of lines converging so drastically. And you have to get in
REAL close to get  dynamic pictures. So if you want a lens that costs more,
and makes you work harder, get the 19! :-)
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Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

You're only young once; you can be immature f'ever