Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]D.T. I have only seen the Hologon in one place, at Campion Photo in Brussels, where the price is 150000 BEF or around $3800 at the current exchange rate. This is well beyond what I would be prepared to spend. As for the 21mm lens, I have the 24mm Elmarit which is fantastic. If I ever decided to get a 21mm, it would certainly be the Leica version. I will only buy non-Leica lenses if the focal length in question is not offered by Leica (as is the case with 15mm). Nathan InfinityDT@aol.com wrote: > I image you're speaking of the *original* Hologon for the Leica M, as I have > seen conversions of the Contax G1/G2 Hologon in the $2500 range. I'm told > that there are different conversions and some are better than others, but in > any case the Contax Hologon seems to have a very fine reputation. Still, if > the 15mm is going to be a little-used novelty lens then $500 is about the > right price. There is that ubiquitous Japanese-made 21mm that sells for > about the same price, and I know of a number of people who've bought it for > "occasional use", fallen in love with the 21 look and ended up with a Leica > 21. So, start saving your pennies. There may be a Hologon in your future. > > DT - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/