Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use it on a IIIf, picked it up at the flea market in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. I love it. On the IIIf, at least, it makes for a wonderfully compact, super-quality point and shoot (at hyperfocal). You can see a couple of examples of shots with the lens at: http://www.resnet.wm.edu/~cmbrow/netherlands.html I supect that you'll be pleased. Chandos At 09:16 AM 6/26/98 +0100, you wrote: >I couldn't resist ordering a Russar 20mm 5.6 lens from Mr Cad, Croydon UK >for 200 UKpounds including finder. It will give me the option of a wide view >on my M6 (with a screw-bay adaptor) for very little weight until the distant >day when I get a Leica superwide. > >Does anyone use this lens? any particular qualities? i.e Is it any good?! > >Alex at Mr Cad (who just got back from a buying trip to Russia) indicated >they were selling fast, so I thought I'd shop first, ask questions later > > >Thanks > >Alex > Chandos Michael Brown Assoc. Prof., History and American Studies College of William and Mary http://www.resnet.wm.edu/~cmbrow/