Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 21mm Super Angulon
From: John Cooper <john@fireship.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 13:31:29 +0000

> From:          Alfred Breull <puma@hannover.sgh-net.de>
> Subject:       Re: [Leica] 21mm Super Angulon
> Ken,
> 
> The 4/21 R SA is so nice I made her my standard lens for several
> years. 
> 
> She's a little soft at f 4, but most pleasent results at f 8,
> with extremely small differences only to the 20 mm Flektogon, which
> was judged as best retro super wide angle ever excisted, e.g. by
> Will McBride. Be cautious with the sun, except you intend lens
> reflections.
> 
> The M SA is a little better, more rich in the rendition of 
> shadow details. 

Oh good, I've got a 20 mm Flektogon (f2.8) here (42mm thread) does 
anyone know a way to mount it on a M or LTM? I dont think focus 
coupling will be a problem at 20mm.
Thanks.
John Cooper  <http://www.fireship.demon.co.uk>