Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, A 15mm Heliar or a 21/f4 Skopar is a perfect choice for wide angle on a budget. Both are for sale at www.cameraquest.com The lenses do require the LTM to M adapter. Leica now makes new ones and Voigtlander does also. The 21 comes with a bright line finder as does the 15mm( no frame lines). My 21/f4 is getting alot of use on my M3. Chris Williams New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Degner" <ddegner@morris.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 5:40 PM Subject: [Leica] Wide angle lens > This year at school I was granted the right to carry my camera around with > me an document the normal teenagers life. My excuse is that I am the > yearbook photographer (which also means they pay for film and developing :) > ). My only lens for my leica right now is a ASPH 50mm summicron . I have > my Canon rebel for the telephoto and zoom stuff, but because of the tight > quarters I would like to get a super wide angle lens for my M3. I have > been hearing a lot about the wide angle heliar's . Price is a major factor > and the heliars are relatively cheap, but what are my other options? Do I > need an adapter If I want to use a heliar? > > Thanks for your constant pool of knowledge, > David Degner >