Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/27

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Subject: [Leica] Any comparison between the 18mm Elmar to the WATE?
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:27:23 -0400

> Glad you found my information so useful Frank. Sheesh.
> 2009/7/27 Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net>
> 
>> Restatement....
>> 
>> Comparison of the 18 Super Duper Elmar to the Wide Angle Tri Elmar @ 18mm.
>> 
>> Forget the finder, it has little to do with the optical photographic
>> path......!
>> 
>> I already know the WATE beats the 15mm Voigtlander and the 21mm ASPH Elmar
>> is better than the WATE.  I have no evaluation for 18mm
>> 
>> BTW, the WATE finder has more than a little distortion........it is truly
>> lousy.  Leica should be embarrassed......
>> 
>> No M8 here.   Maybe a M9 when it happens......
>> 
>> Frank Filippone
>> red735i at earthlink.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> 
I'm always surprised that when I post something it does not automatically
end the thread and become etched in stone in the LUG manifesto  but for some
reason people will persist on the Lug in having their own pesky opinions on
Leica gear and its use. Its frustrating but I've gotten used to it.
They should know better than to not just sit at my feet an listen in rapture
keeping careful notes but they just never get it.


Mark William Rabiner





In reply to: Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Any comparison between the 18mm Elmar to the WATE?)