RE: [Leica] wide angle question

[Jeffery Smith <JLS@runbox.com>]

A Kobalux 21/2.8 is one way to get into this focal length without breaking 
the bank. Okay, it's not Leica, but if you don't have $2,300 to spend, the 
Kobalux is pretty darned good.

Jeffery

At 10:29 AM 9/2/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>I have never used the 254 ASPH but from everything I read, it is a terrific
>lens. When I only had SLR systems in the past 24s were my widest lenses, and
>I used them allot. But I now find that most of the time, the 28 is wide
>enough for me, and when it isn't, I really want to go all the way to the 21.
>Again, it is all a matter of personal taste and style.
>
>B. D.
>
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>
> > Hi, Simon - It really is a matter of personal taste. Assuming you have an
>M
> > with 35 mm frame lines, I'd spend some time fooling around, framing scenes
> > with those framelines. See how you feel about that view. Many people, and
> > I'm one of them, consider their 35 their "normal" lens. The 28 begins to
> > give you a bit more of a wide angle look, but with very little
> > distortion....If you haven't ever done any shooting with any kind of wide
> > angle, I'd be willing to bet you'd find the 21 to be much too wide for
> > you....And btw, remember that the wider the lens, the closer you need to
>be
> > to the subject, or to at least part of the action, unless you're looking
>to
> > take semi-panoramic shots of space....;-)
> >
> > B. D.
>Good point most of my experience has been with really long lenses so i,m not
>very comfortable moving up close to people.What i find surprising in your
>answers is that the 24 mm is hardly mentioned while some testers seem to get
>ecstatic over it.
>I presume one would either like the 21 or 28 with no much use for anything
>in between or is there an other reason?
>Thanks for all your nice replies.
>simon jessurun
>
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