Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kelvin, I've a fair bit of experience in searching for cheap, non-Leitz, wide-angle, Leica-fit lenses. But the outlook is not good within your budget. The Russian Orion is the most likely offering (though its rarely seen here in the UK below 100 UKP, approx 160 USD) and according to Tom A a far from poor performer. The Canon and Kobalux (Bower, Avenon, Pasoptik) lenses are unlikely to be found at your price unless they're very used/abused or the owner doesn't know what they're worth. You can forget Angenieux! And the Minolta lens is rarely seen (here) below 250 UKP/400 USD even in the condition mentioned. The one remaining option I can think of is the Komura 28/3.5 of which I've owned a couple, both of which cost me less than 100 USD, but their performance was the worst in all the lenses I've mentioned. Perhaps the most cost effective consideration would be the purchase of an SLR lens whcih could then be adapted to fit (albeit without rangefinder coupling) to the Leica fit. A good M42 lens, such as a Pentax Takumar, along with the screw to screw adapter (available through people like SRB for around 20 UKP) would make a quite usable lens at a minimum cost. regards, Jem - ----- Original Message ----- From: "kelvin" <kelvinlee@pacific.net.sg> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 4:45 PM Subject: [Leica] Leica TM39 , 28mm lens alternatives? > Any suggestions on an el-cheapo but decent performing > screwmount 28mm lens? > > The soviets didn't make anything quite as legendary as > their Jupiter-12, and the Orion 28/6.3 (which I have) is > a so-so performer. Not willing to spend on a voightlander > 28/3.5 at the moment... are there other alternatives to look > out for, preferably not more than US$100 ? > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html