Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/14
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I think the question is here is how much use you are going to give the
21, and how important lack of distortion, lack of vignetting, and
overall sharpness are to you. I had the pre-asph 21 and considered it
terrific - until I got the ASPH. On the other hand, all reports are that
the C/V 21 is more than capable. So if the speed difference isn't
important to you - it is very important for me - and you will be using
the lens occasionally for your personal shooting, I'd say save the
money. All the C/Vs, btw, are very well built - but nothing is built
like Leica lenses.
B. D.
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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Henning
Wulff
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:12 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Voigtlander 21 vs. Leica 21 ASPH
At 5:38 PM -0800 1/13/03, Craig Semetko wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>Does anybody have any experience with both the Leica 21 ASPH and the
>Voigtlander 21? Besides the obvious cost difference, are there
>noticeable differences in image and build quality? Are the owners of
>the Voigtlander happy with it?
>
>TIA,
>
>Craig
A year ago I compared a number of 21mm lenses useable on the Leica
M's, including the 21/4 C-V and the 21/2.8 ASPH, which were then
published in the Viewfinder. The 21 ASPH turned in the best
performance, in almost all areas, but the 21/4 C-V was not that far
behind although it did not surpass the ASPH in any area except size
and price. It's a great value, and especially if this focal length is
not a major one for you, it's an excellent choice. I got one even
though I already had the ASPH for those times when I didn't want to
carry the larger lens.
If you do get the 21/2.8 ASPH, just make sure you get the Cosina 21mm
finder. It's almost as good as the old 21 Leica finder and a lot
cheaper. The new Leica multi-finder is a disaster.
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