Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I find the 25/4 is ideal as a "normal" superwide. I can't afford a Leica 24, otherwise that would probably be my choice. However, having used the Skopar, I find I like it in its own right - the click stops on the focus are brilliant, don't miss the RF coupling at all. The 15/4.5 Heliar is another matter altogether. It is much too wide for my normal use, but I do use it in confined spaces, and crop it for panoramics. I bought the Heliar first, and certainly will keep it, but the Skopar is by far the more useful lens for me - tiny, light, contrasty, sharp - and dirt cheap. Oh, and the finder is better than the Leica 24, which costs near enough as much as this lens. At Monday 27/03/2000 21:53, Dan Post wrote: >I guess that as I approach the crux where I decide "Yea" or "Nay" on the >Cosina lenses I should ask- "Is there any particular reason you might pick >the 25mm over the 15mm or vice versa?" >I know that Hans is a LTM user and simply because of that I would value his >opinion! However, I am seriously wondering which might be more useful, and >would love to hear what Hans' and others opinions might be. >Basicall, what rationale made you either pick one over the other, or in the >event you have both- which situations do you find yourself using one >particular lens or another? Regards John Bean