Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, I will echo Henning's comments. The Biogon is a very sharp, well built lens. So, if you can live shooting at 4.5 then that is the lens to get. If you need 2.8 then I would hunt around for used 21 ASPH lenses. The Zeiss 21 2.8 is very good out 1/2 way but resolution falls off in the outer fields wide open. By 4.5 it is good all the way but then why not get the Biogon? On 9/24/07, red735i@earthlink.net <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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Don don.dory@gmail.com