[Leica] Your thoughts on a Voigtlander Lens

[rpalmier at depaul.edu (bob palmieri)]

On Mar 24, 2009, Gary Dalton wrote:

>
> A few days ago, I sought LUG input on lenses wider than my 35  
> Summaron for use with my M2.
>
> My thanks to anyone who chimed in on that issue.
>
> After reading your input and surfing the net, I'm now thinking  
> Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/4.0
> because a 25 or 28 didn't seem wide enough.
>
> I understand that a 21 would require a viewfinder and a 39mm thread  
> mount to bayonet adapter.
>
> What else should I know -- other than the learning curve for a  
> wider lens might be a bit steep?
>
Short version from my shoes is that it's a really great pice of  
gear.  There are times that I travel with nothing but an M, a 50 and  
this Voigt 21.

Slobodan may be right about the signature...

Bob Palmieri