Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had one from when they first came out. Really liked out, but sold it, as I thought I was moving into the reflex system. The digital sweep came through, so I sold all my reflex stuff to concentrate on the revolting revolution, and to concentrate on 4x5 film projects. But, as things would have it, I still have some M stuff left, along with a IIIa with a smattering of lenses. Having a 3.5cm Summaron for the IIIa made the 2.8cm Hektor somewhat superfluous. I got rid of it thinking of getting a 15mm Heliar. When a friend approached me with a 21mm, at a camera show, I couldn't resist getting another one. They are that good, especially on an LTM. Though I have to admit that I'd prefer a slimed down metal finder than the black plastic carbuncle CV makes. s.d. On Aug 23, 2007, at 2:58 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> >> Regarding the 21 CV, I don't own (nor have I used) the modern Leica >> 2.8. But the Voigt has really proven itself to me consistently (one >> of the reasons I've looked no farther in the 21 department) and I >> wouldn't be surprised if the two lenses were on pretty equal ground >> around f8. (Henning may have done an actual comparison a while >> back). >> >> And we're fixing the white whites in the silver print... >> >> Bob Palmieri >> >> >> > If I recall correctly the Cv 21 > > VC 21 said, "We caught a dirty one." > Maxwell stands alone > > ...is a symmetrical lens which I think means real wide angle non > retrofocal > design. Which I always wanted when I grew up but never got. > Had my eye on the JSK SA 3.4 21mm for quite some time. > But this new one from Cosina has its advantages. > Like more clarity and you can use the meter. > > I like the minute compactness of the SA. > And the fact that it says. > JOSEPH SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH SUPER ANGULON on it. > With the original font. > > And all the famous images which have been taken with it. > > > But the CV 21 is an example of a CV lens which is for sure not > really a step > down from normal Leica Leitz shooting. > So I take it all back. > Nevermind. > > Mark William Rabiner > Harlem, NY > > rabinergroup.com > > > I just found out minute and minute are the same word. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information