Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/24

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Subject: [Leica] 21mm Lens Questions
From: red735i at earthlink.net (red735i@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Sep 24 18:57:36 2007

I have a want for a 21mm lens.  the Leica made Elmarits ( ASPH, or Non ASPH) 
are too expensive for me.  Ditto the Super Angulons

I have a 21mm finder already ( from my 16 year old Contax RF days).  

I am asking about these 3 lenses......

21/4.5 ZM Zeiss Biogon
21/2.8 ZM Zeiss Biogon
21mm Color Skopar.  P ( M Mount )  or Non-P, LTM

I am interested in relative optical quality, and to a lesser extent, 
mechanical build quality and smoothness.

For those with any relative experience to the Leica lenses, please comment.

Note.. I have read Erwin's review on the 21/2.8.... he says good things.  
But by comparison to the 4.5 ????

Thanks
Frank

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