Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I second Chris's recommendation. I have the 15/4.5, 21/4, and 25/4 Voigtlander lenses and they all produce very nice images. The 25/4 is the cheapest at $245, but you lose RF coupling. Outside, you can scale focus, but inside, it's pretty difficult at close distances and wide open to focus accurately. It gets the least use. The 21/4 (~$375) is a beauty and definitely my favorite. 21mm is a very usable wide angle for many circumstances, although it's a long way from a 50mm. The 15/4.5 (and it's big brother the 12/5.6) is a much more specialized lens than the others. You have to really be careful with this lens to include exactly what you want. The FOV of a 15/4.5 takes in a LOT of stuff! It's also the most expensive at $395. All prices are with finders. Check Ebay or www.camerquest.com. So my recommendation, get the 21/4 for $375. If you develop a hankering for anything wider, you can look at the 15/4.5. Skip ****** I M P O R T A N T R E P L Y I N F O ************ Please adddress ALL offlist messages to skipwilliams@pobox.com This email address is ONLY used for this mailing list subscription and posting purposes. I read the list via Hotmail.com or the web-based archives to keep the traffing down on my email account. I will probably not notice any private messages addressed to this HOtmail.com email address. *********************************************************** >From: "onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Wide angle lens >Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 18:02:04 -0500 > >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 > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp