Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/16

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Subject: [Leica] Re LEICA MP VIEWFINDER & Other points of vue (Luis Ripoll)
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Thu Sep 16 13:26:18 2004

On 9/16/04 1:18 PM, "Didier Ludwig" <rangefinder@screengang.com> typed:

> Mark
> 
> Thanks for posting your detailed opinion. It wasn't me comparing the 28
> cron to the tri-elmar, as I have none of these lenses. But I'm willed to
> fully agree in what you say about 'good' and 'great' glass.
> 
> I'm new to Leica, have a M6 since a year, a 50 cron, a 75 summi, and some
> [whisper] Cosina Voigtlander glasses (15, 28, plus the new 35 PII). Of
> course the new CV products are just low-priced, but well made niche
> products for Leica-wannabe's like me. But it was my Bessa L gear who made
> me sell my old SLR stuff and switch to rangefinders and Leica.
> 
> To stay, off topic, on CV, I wouldn't recommend the 12mm Heliar, it's too
> bulky and less sharp than the 15mm, which is small and light and fits a
> Bessa L (320g) much better.
> 
> regards
> Didier
> 
> 
The 12 has such a better finish on it than the 15 how could it not take
better pictures?!:)


Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon
http://rabinergroup.com/





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