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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica TM39 , 28mm lens alternatives?
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 23:22:02 +0100
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...or: if the budget is that tight, why not sell whatever M body the 
lens is to be mounted on, buy a Voigtlander Bessa R2 (available in the 
U.S. for under $500 new) and then buy a second-hand Leica 28mm with the 
proceeds?

Nathan

Jem Kime wrote:
> 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 ?
>>
>>
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