Re: [Leica] 21 R f/4 Super-Angulon-R vs. 19 f/2.8 Elmarit-R--Would I see difference in color prints

[Leon Davenport <leonjdav@pacbell.net>]

Hello.

I prefer the 19mm.  I fact I traded a 21mm F/4 for the newer lens.  I find
the extra stop of speed a real plus.  In my opinion, it is sharper on the
edges than the 21mm f/4 and I think it is better color reproduction, too.
Also the internal filters are not only convenient but extremely good.  (The
orange filter for B&W photography is in my opinion the best that I have ever
had on a lens, including offerings from B+W Tiffen and others.)

Leon.

> From: "Martin H. Krieger" <krieger@usc.edu>
> Organization: USC
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:01:14 -0800
> To: "'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Subject: [Leica] 21 R f/4 Super-Angulon-R  vs. 19 f/2.8 Elmarit-R--Would I see
> difference in color prints
> 
> For those who have had some actual experience with these lenses, I would
> appreciate hearing whether I should see much of a difference, especially in
> contrast, between the 21 f/4 Super-Angulon-R and the 19 f/2.8 Elmarit (both
> earlier, and more recent versions) in a very insenstive test:  ordinary
> 4x6" prints made from a color negative film.  I know there have been many
> improvements over the years in the wide-angle realm.  But, again, I am
> asking not for lens testing results so much as this sort of send it off to
> the photofinisher and get it back in a day or two results.
> 
> Martin K.