Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>><Snip> >> >> Hey Mark, >> >> I *do* have the Leica glass - the Cosina 25 I just sold was used on my >> IIIf. I have - and use - the Leica 24 on the M6. >> >> Q: Why have two lenses in more or less the same focal length? >> A: The 24 Elmarit ASPH is too goddam big for a IIIf! >> >> Q: Why buy the Cosina 21 when the Leica 21 is available? >> A: The 21 Elmarit ASPH is too goddam big for a IIIf! >> >> Q: Why not just buy the Leica 21 and use it on the M6? >> A: The 24 Elmarit ASPH won't let me! >> >> Guy > >Good points but how about a GORGEOUS 21 3.4 SA!!!!? > > >Mark Rabiner I'd love one, but they ain't cheap! And I'm not sure how it would work/balance on a thread mount body. Can't put it on the M6. As I said, the 24 would never allow it. The 21 SA, actually, is one of my dream lenses. In fact, my dream kit is: - - M2 - - 50 Summicron DR - - 35 Summicron - - 21 SA If I had a motto, it might be: Smaller, simpler, better. Guy