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Subject: Re: [Leica] 21mm Skopar opinion(s) please
From: "John Straus" <Mail@SlideOne.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 21:54:41 -0600
References: <PPEIILNAKKDNOLGFLICLEEMHDKAA.edseas2@shore.net> <OE66J8MqU2xERMsrZnd00001c60@hotmail.com> <3E65532F.EC009F40@rabinergroup.com> <p05100304ba8b0b34f1e8@[209.53.33.241]>

While you guys are on the 21mm's dosen't one model have issue with blocking
the meter on the newer TTL bodies? I though I read that somewhere...

JS

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Henning Wulff" <henningw@archiphoto.com>

> ...but the thing is that the Skopar is better than the S-A in almost every
way!
>
> If you want the _very_ best, get the 21 ASPH. If you want the next
> best, get the Skopar.
>
> I used the 21/3.4 for nearly 30 years, and during most of that time,
> it was the best 21 available in 35mm as far as I was concerned. In
> later years I also had the 21/2.8 pre-ASPH for the metering
> convenience, but it wasn't nearly as good as the SA. Then the ASPH
> came out, and I relegated the SA to use with filters and when I
> wanted a more compact lens. Then the Skopar came out, was better than
> the SA and could use the same filters as a number of other compact
> lenses, and the last reason for keeping the SA disappeared.

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In reply to: Message from "Fred Sears" <edseas2@shore.net> ([Leica] 21mm Skopar opinion(s) please)
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Message from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] 21mm Skopar opinion(s) please)