Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, If you don't need the speed, go for the 4.5 Biogon. I had a long lust for the non-ASPH Elmarit after using a few borrowed ones. I finally bought one from a fellow LUGer and never regretted it. Jerry red735i@earthlink.net wrote: > 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 > > __