Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] CL and the 24/21
From: Peterson_Art@hq.navsea.navy.mil
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 16:33:18 -0400
 
     
     James,
     
     I cannot answer your questions fully, but as I haven't seen any other 
     replies, I shall give you here at least are some partial or qualified 
     answers.  I believe both the 21mm f/3.4 and 21mm f/4.0 would mount on 
     the CL, as far as that goes; but their protruding rear elements will 
     interfere with---perhaps even damage---the CL's meter arm.  The more 
     recent 21mm f/2.8 lenses may not have that problem, but I'm not sure 
     about that.  Finally, about the 24mm, I can't give you any firsthand 
     information; but I can only guess that since it is a much newer lens 
     than the 21mm SA, it is not just "as good" a lens, but a better one. 
     
     I hope you hear from more authoritative respondents. 
     
     Art Peterson
     Alexandria, VA

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Subject: [Leica] CL and the 24/21
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internet
Date:    7/30/98 9:51 AM


Hi!
     
As I'm currently switching from a Leica R system to a CL system, I want to 
add a 21/24mm lens to my 40 & 90mm lenses.  Now which lenses will fit on my 
CL?  I'll be buying used and my first choice would be a 21 f3.4 
super-angulon but will it mount?  What about the 24?  Is the 24 as good as 
the 21SA?
     
     
Thanks,
     
James