Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dante, for me that is a no brainer. The 21 ASPH on a Leica: up to 11X on a 100 speed film stock your results will be better than the old 47mm. You gain four stops of speed as the 47 really needs to be stopped down to F11 or preferably smaller. As to the SLR lens, the quality issue in the edges near wide open goes to the Leica. Framing is rarely that exact that a viewfinder won't get you close enough. And I do have 20-21 in Canon, Nikon, and Leica so have some basis for comparison. Reasons I would change my mind? Work that frequently goes beyond 16X, semi-macro work where exact framing and DOF really matter. For that I would re-phrase the question and put some of the newer glass(35-58mm) on a 6X9 Technika which would give me movements, through the lens viewing, and access to all the backs and gizmo's that have been made for Technika's. This would include Polaroid and digital capability. Oh yes, I understand that the front cover would go and movements are extremely limited. Other options would be the 6X9 Arca. In its day the Brooks was a formidable performer but now is best seen as a collectable. Just my humble opinion. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html