Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On June 5, Bud Cook asked about experience with the 21 Super Angulon-R. Patrick followed by commenting "If you focus on something that is about = a foot or two from the camera with your Super-Angulon-R open to f/4, I daresay you will be a little disappointed by the lack of sharpness when you enlarge the negative or project the slide. Once again, stopping down to f/8 or f/11 helps a lot in this case." I have been using this the 21/4 -R for about three months now|. I had = intended to sell it, but find I like it too much. There is very little = light fall-off at the corners. It has proven to be great at parades and = street fairs. I have not been disappointed by lack of sharpness at f/4. I just always = need to remember that when it is focused at two feet, the depth of field = is about 21 inches to 28.5 inches and at one foot, the depth of field is = about 11 inches to 13 inches. Then I have to remember that the field of = view is about 92 degrees. In the field, the lens seems to perform well. I am even learning that to = take a group photo, to curve the group rather than have everyone in a = straight line. Regards, Bill